'Retrospective incrimination: First we shoot, we kill, and then we find a reason why it happened'
Summary
Nadav Weiman, director of Breaking the Silence, says there is a difference between what the Israeli military says about its actions in Gaza and what soldiers report. He explains that some evidence to justify attacks, like the strike on Nasser Hospital, is found after the fact instead of beforehand.Key Facts
- Breaking the Silence collects testimonies from Israeli soldiers about military operations in Gaza.
- These testimonies show a gap between official explanations and soldiers' experiences.
- The gap relates to military policies, assumptions, and rules of engagement, not just individual events.
- The strike on Nasser Hospital is an example where justification was made retroactively.
- This practice is called “retrospective incrimination,” meaning finding reasons after an attack rather than before.
- The testimonies question how targets are identified in Israeli military strikes.
- The topic relates to the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ongoing tensions in the region.
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