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Israeli inquiry blames WCK aid killings on ‘grave errors’ by military personnel

IDF dismisses colonel and major as inquiry finds misidentification and lack of coordination among reasons behind drone strikes

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An Israeli military commission of inquiry has blamed a series of “grave errors” by military personnel, including lack of coordination and misidentification, for its killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza drone strikes.

The Israel Defense Forces said they had dismissed a brigade chief of staff with the rank of colonel and a brigade fire support officer with the rank of major and issued formal reprimands to senior officers, including the general at the head of the southern command.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More IDF dismisses colonel and major as inquiry finds misidentification and lack of coordination among reasons behind drone strikesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn Israeli military commission of inquiry has blamed a series of “grave errors” by military personnel, including lack of coordination and misidentification, for its killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza drone strikes.The Israel Defense Forces said they had dismissed a brigade chief of staff with the rank of colonel and a brigade fire support officer with the rank of major and issued formal reprimands to senior officers, including the general at the head of the southern command. Continue reading…