I understood immediately where this was headed. He was a combat soldier in the 551st Battalion and served in the reserves alongside soldiers from units like Maglan, the Paratroopers Brigade, and Duvdevan. I understood the implications. He was always on the front line. He’d tell me, ‘Dad,...
The Israeli military has forced Palestinians to enter potentially booby-trapped houses and tunnels in Gaza to avoid putting its troops in harm’s way, according to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier and five former detainees who said they were victim