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Israeli soldiers claim widespread abuses against civilians in Gaza

A group of Israeli soldiers who took part in the January invasion of the Gaza Strip have claimed widespread abuses against civilians were committed under 'permissive' rules of engagement.

Breaking the Silence, a campaign group made up of Israeli soldiers, gathered testimonies from 26 unidentified troops, who said they were urged by commanders to shoot first - and worry about civilians later.

"If you're not sure, kill. Fire power was insane. We went in and the booms were just mad. The minute we got to our starting line, we simply began to fire at suspect places. In urban warfare, anyone is your enemy. No innocents,' said one soldier in his statment.

Read entire article at Daily Mail (UK)