US Intelligence Raises Concerns Over Israeli Tactics in Gaza

Israeli Soldier's Testimony

• 🗣️ An Israeli soldier, speaking anonymously, expressed regrets over the rules of engagement in Gaza.
• 🎯 He claims a routine practice involved considering every male between 15 and 60 as a potential terrorist.
• 🛡️ The soldier alleges that Palestinians were used as human shields, sent ahead to clear buildings and check for booby traps instead of Israeli soldiers.

US Intelligence Findings and White House Response

• 🔍 Reuters reported that US intelligence agencies collected evidence of Palestinians being sent into Gaza tunnels by Israeli soldiers, potentially exposing them to explosives.
• ⚖️ These actions were deemed potentially illegal under international law.
• 🇺🇸 US intelligence in 2024 raised questions within the Biden White House about whether Israel was committing war crimes and if the US could be held liable for supplying weapons.
• ✅ Ultimately, the Biden White House determined Israel was not committing war crimes, and the US continued to supply weapons.

Hamas Accusations

• 🏥 Hamas has also been accused of using civilians as human shields by embedding militants inside hospitals, accusations the group denies.