Israeli Captain Bar Zonshein revealed in a report on Israel's Channel 13 that he and his crew fired tank shells at vehicles suspected of carrying Israeli captives towards Gaza on October 7. This action was part of the 'Hannibal Directive,' allowing the IDF to target Israelis to prevent their captivity. The admission has sparked controversy over the ethics of deliberately trying to kill captured Israelis to thwart kidnappings.
🇮🇱💥 Israeli commander admits that they deliberately kill captured Israelis because “it’s better to stop the kidnapping” #HannibalDirective https://t.co/CEFndRLp27
ISRAELI COMMANDER ADMITS THEY DELIBERATELY TRIED TO KILL CAPTURED ISRAELIS BECAUSE ITS “BETTER TO STOP THE KIDNAPPING” Israel kill their own hostages. https://t.co/gxdCT3WCn5
It is clear that the long-discussed "Hannibal Directive" allowing the IDF to target Israelis to prevent their captivity is real and has been used in several battles in recent decades. It also seems highly likely that several Israelis were killed by 'friendly fire' on October 7,… https://t.co/QAOahaUZMc
Israeli commander says he deliberately tried to kill captured Israelis because “it’s better to stop the kidnapping” than leave his compatriots alive in the hands of Hamas. The obvious conclusion—only Hamas wants the hostages alive. Israel wants them dead. https://t.co/PPOQgXXKHV
During a report broadcasted by Israel’s Channel 13 on 17 March, Israeli Captain Bar Zonshein described how he and his crew fired tank shells at vehicles that were potentially carrying Israeli captives towards Gaza on 7 October. https://t.co/KcwPFfYuqQ