Gaza war: Five Israeli soldiers killed 'by tank fire' in Jabalia
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The reported friendly-fire incident in Jabalia is one of the deadliest since the war began.

The reported friendly-fire incident in Jabalia is one of the deadliest since the war began.

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  • HuddaBudda@kbin.social
    94·
    6 months ago

    The tanks identified a weapon in the building and fired two shells towards it, the probe found.
    Seven other soldiers were injured by the tank fire, three of them severely.

    Sounds like a tank gunner panic’ed when he/she saw a possible weapon that could take out the tank, with no communication for ground troops.

    Another tragic loss of life. So Netanyahu can escape corruption charges.

    • emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works
      51·
      6 months ago

      with no communication for ground troops.

      I mean, friendly fire due to miscommunication seems like a problem any army would have anticipated and planned for.