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Haaretz: Israeli Army Used Hannibal Directive on October 7, Resulting in Civilian Deaths

Jul 7, 2024, 06:30 AM

Investigations have revealed that the Israeli army implemented the Hannibal Directive on October 7 to prevent Hamas from capturing soldiers. The directive, which involves the use of lethal force to kill both the captor and the captive, was activated at three army facilities. This action resulted in the endangerment and death of dozens of Israeli civilians. Israeli daily Haaretz reports that the army also ordered a ban on any vehicle returning to Gaza on October 7. Additionally, Israel released Hamas's 'Operational Order 01' from October 7, which outlined the primary objective of capturing a significant number of IDF soldiers and sending them into the Gaza Strip.