The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has dismissed a deputy commander and censured a military chief following an internal investigation into the fatal shooting of 15 aid workers in southern Gaza. On March 23, the Golani Brigade's reconnaissance unit mistakenly opened fire on a clearly marked ambulance convoy, which was later revealed by video evidence. The IDF initially claimed the convoy posed a threat due to the darkness, but this was contradicted by footage. The military expressed regret and emphasized a commitment to learning from these errors to prevent future incidents.
The IDF regretted the harm caused to uninvolved civilians, emphasizing the investigation is part of an ongoing effort to learn from operational incidents.
Despite initial claims, video evidence showed the ambulances were clearly marked and had their lights on before the IDF fired at them.
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