Israel's recent rescue operation in Gaza has come under scrutiny for allegedly involving the war crime of perfidy. Reports suggest that Israeli forces disguised themselves as civilians during the operation, which involved entering Nuseirat in a furniture truck driven by a female soldier in civilian clothes. Critics, including Ken Roth, argue that this act of disguising combatants in civilian clothing constitutes perfidy, a violation of international law. The operation, aimed at rescuing four hostages, has sparked a debate about the ethical and legal implications of such tactics. Some commentators have pointed out the double standards in the discussion of perfidy, noting that Hamas fighters, an entire movement of 30,000 terrorists, regularly operate without uniforms.
Israeli forces were wearing uniforms, but the usual suspects such as @kenroth claimed they were in civilian clothes and thus committing "perfidy." Every single Hamas terrorist does not wear a uniform, and the same usual suspects haven't said a word about it. https://t.co/hp3j3cXp4d
How come every time people discuss this "perfidy" term, claiming Israeli special forces dress up as civilians...they never mention "perfidy" when it comes to Hamas, an entire movement of 30,000 terrorists all of whom do "perfidy" every day? If it's true that "perfidy" is some…
"Disguising combatants in civilian clothing in order to commit hostilities constitutes perfidy," a war crime. https://t.co/586vJYhKGa. Israel's rescue team reportedly entered Nuseirat in a furniture truck "driven by a female soldier in civilian clothes." https://t.co/3Nzv1uxMT8
Combatants at war have a duty to distinguish themselves from civilians. That's what uniforms are for. It is key to protecting civilians. Did Israeli forces during the hostage rescue operation commit the war crime of "perfidy" by pretending to be civilians? https://t.co/wScPio6lnF
Israel’s rescue of four hostages in Gaza: (1) may have been illegally launched in anticipation that civilian casualties would be excessive, and (2) reportedly involved the additional war crime of perfidy - disguising some forces as protected civilians https://t.co/N3qLcuk5nI