The Israeli army said that the killing of 8 Palestinian civilians on Tuesday was a mistake, whilst adding that civilians protecting Hamas buildings would not be spared, reports an Israeli daily, Harretz.
An Israeli Defence Force investigation, Wednesday, found that despite prior warnings, a senior Hamas operatives family members returned to the targeted house too soon.
“There was nothing to be done, the munition was in the air and could not be diverted,” said a senior air force officer.
Despite reports of increasing civilian casualties, a senior IDF officer added that the airforce would continue to bomb houses of senior Hamas operatives, adding that people standing on tops of houses to prevent the bombings would not be tolerated.
“If these people, like those yesterday, try to confront a plane in the air, and the pilot signals that he plans to blow up the house, get out, because that house will fall,” said the officer, who speaking on condition of anonymity.
An Israeli Defence Force investigation, Wednesday, found that despite prior warnings, a senior Hamas operatives family members returned to the targeted house too soon.
“There was nothing to be done, the munition was in the air and could not be diverted,” said a senior air force officer.
Despite reports of increasing civilian casualties, a senior IDF officer added that the airforce would continue to bomb houses of senior Hamas operatives, adding that people standing on tops of houses to prevent the bombings would not be tolerated.
“If these people, like those yesterday, try to confront a plane in the air, and the pilot signals that he plans to blow up the house, get out, because that house will fall,” said the officer, who speaking on condition of anonymity.