IDF finds Israa University was used by Hamas, but Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram didn't ask Southern Command head for permission to destroy it

Footage widely shared on social media showed a massive blast at Israa University, prompting US President Joe Biden’s administration to ask Israel for clarification.

The IDF, in response to a query, said the demolition of Israa University on January 17 and the approval process of the controlled explosion was “thoroughly investigated” by the head of the Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, and presented to Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.

According to Army Radio, Hiram claimed that his troops felt in danger due to intelligence that Hamas had a network of tunnels under the university, and feared that its operatives could ambush them.

Unrelated controversy currently surrounds Hiram over his order to fire a tank shell at a home in the southern community of Be’eri amid a hostage situation during Hamas’s October 7 onslaught, possibly killing some of the captives.

Before the war, Hiram was tapped to be the next commander of the Gaza Division, a move that appears to currently be on hold amid the war and the controversy.

  • trebuchet@lemmy.mlEnglish
    810·
    8 months ago

    Now, I literally do not trust anything that is published in Israel;

    It’s pretty stark how much the press in pretty much every Western country has been carrying water for Israel and Ukraine as well.

      • trebuchet@lemmy.mlEnglish
        31·
        8 months ago

        Hmm suit yourself.

        It’s a funny example of Gell-Mann amnesia at play I suppose.

        Just waiting for that Russian military with low morale and hollowed out by corruption to bring us that imminent victory in Ukraine we’ve been promised any day now for the past two years. Keep believing in victory citizen, it’s right around the corner!

        • DancingBear@midwest.socialEnglish
          7·
          8 months ago

          Nah. I just disagree with the tactics being used in North Sudan as well as the gangs in Haiti.

          what the heck are you blabbering about this is a post about IDF and Israel and you keep going on about Ukraine.

          Make a post about comparing Ukraine and Gaza, I don’t care. But arguing with me about Ukraine here doesn’t make any sense.

          • trebuchet@lemmy.mlEnglish
            41·
            8 months ago

            I guess my original point was just agreeing with you on your main point. I figured I was supporting your position by pointing out the media dishonesty extended farther than just Israeli publications. The Ukraine point was a throwaway of another example I thought was fairly straightforward, but whatever, it’s cool, we don’t need to continue this conversation.