Documenting Israeli army racism and torture thread 2

[Desertrose2023]

First thread almost full so starting another one to continue this discussion

This is slightly at a tangent but has anyone been following the shooting of the brave Israeli Yuval Castleman. He took on the 2 terrorists at the bus stop in Jerusalem . He himself was then shot dead by an IDF soldier despite being on his knees, hands up and shouting he was an Israeli. His body just been exhumed over more controversy.
This article discusses it (the IDF released several statements indicating that its rules of engagement forbid firing upon suspects with their hands raised), the arming of settlers and the director of Breaking the Silence said, "from what he’s witnessed, rules of engagement for soldiers are “becoming more flexible making it easier to shoot.”

Its an interesting read Vigilante culture in Israel highlighted by Yuval Castleman killing - Israel News - The Jerusalem Post (jpost.com)

I have seen a report about this and I thought he was shot by an Israeli settler and the IDF let him bleed out.

Originally there was not going to be an investigation, I hope there will be now. Poor man did everything right and was still shot and left to die by fellow Israelis.

I think it's the first 15 minutes or so of this video.

I think there is going to be an investigation. Something about bullets in his body.

That is so sad, poor man

I also thought this was another dreadful example of Israel’s out of control, careless do-what-you-want approach
(Excerpt from the article a few posts ago):

Cattleman’s family is also castigating officials for their response. His father and sister Shaked have called his death an “execution,” while his sister Noga said the family did not hear from the police until several hours after the incident and did not get the chance to comfort Castleman in his final hours of life.
“We carried on with our lives as he was fighting for his life,” Noga said, according to Kan. “We weren’t there to caress him, to call to him. I wouldn’t wish upon anyone that they hear what happened to a loved one in such an unclear way.”

Also, as the female news reader said, if a Palestian had put his arms up, surrendered, and still been shot in this way, no one would have said anything about it.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0ZZ0Qjomh6/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

A visual of what actually happens when IDF are bombing. For those who think it's not that bad...

That looks absolutely terrifying

Lebanon

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy3jJIBIj8J/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Anyone know if this is true?

UK Israel Tech HUB and Cellebrite both exist. The Tech HUB is chaired by the man he names but I can't find any information about phone hacking in connection with either company.

https://www.ukisraelhub.com/uk-israel-tech-hub-22-23-annual-report/

https://cellebrite.com/en/home/

From their own website.

https://cellebrite.com/en/cellebrite-facts/#:~:text=Cellebrite%20is%20a%20cellphone%20hacking%20company.&text=Cellebrite%27s%20comprehensive%20Investigative%20DI%20Platform,auditable%20manner%20while%20protecting%20privacy.

Edteid to add "Their products have often been linked to the persecution of imprisoned journalists and activists around the world, but less has been written about what their software actually does or how it works.”

Signal founder: I hacked police phone-cracking tool Cellebrite | Hacking | The Guardian

‘Like we were lesser humans’: Gaza boys, men recall Israeli arrest, torture

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/12/12/like-we-were-lesser-humans-gaza-boys-men-recall-israeli-arrests-torture

Rounded up by Israeli forces in Gaza City, Palestinians describe being stripped, blindfolded, numbered and tortured while detained.

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How Israel Humiliates Palestinians And Films It

See this article: https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/19/cellebrite-asks-cops-to-keep-its-phone-hacking-tech-hush-hush/

Such tech could also be used by rogue actors to target VIPs, making them vulnerable to being compromised and controlled.

I just remembered the Pegasus spyware leak, which was also another Israeli company.

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2021/07/the-pegasus-project/

Ha'aretz reports that the Israeli military's Operations Directorate operates a Telegram channel called "72 Virgins – Uncensored" that posts sadistic images of Israelis murdering Palestinians, mutilating their bodies

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2023-12-12/ty-article/.premium/graphic-videos-and-incitement-how-the-idf-is-misleading-israelis-on-telegram/0000018c-5ab5-df2f-adac-febd01c30000

That’s interesting, I have so far only heard of Hamas’s psychological war fare and lust for barbaric viciousness.

I can only read the first paragraph of Haaretz articles even after giving my email. Are other people here fully signed up?

Good god. Why would Israel attack its own people??

It was "official" policy, named the Hannibal Directive:
What is the Hannibal Directive?The directive, also known as the Hannibal Procedure or Hannibal Protocol, is an Israeli military policy that stipulates the use of maximum force in the event of a soldier being kidnapped, said Shaul.
“You will open fire without constraints, in order to prevent the abduction,” he said, adding that the use of force is carried out even at the risk of killing a captive soldier.
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/features/2023/11/3/whats-the-hannibal-directive-a-former-israeli-soldier-tells-all

So essentially, the civilian population is "worth less" than someone in the military, is that correct?

Sometimes people feel sceptical about Al Jazeera.

An excerpt from Haaretz (Israeli paper) 20 Oct
translated on Google translate from Hebrew (my bolding):
Escapa is the caretaker of the garden ("Noynik") and a member of Barry's standby squad. Luckily for him, on the day of the October 7th massacre, he was outside the kibbutz, on the occasion of his bachelor party. He and other friends set up a HML to coordinate between the residents and the army forces. The recordings received from the besieged residents reminded him of those released from the Yom Kippur War: "Panic, shouting 'Where is the army?' And in the background you hear the clutches and the RPG."His voice broke when he remembered his partner, who was besieged in MMD at the time. According to him, only on Monday night and only after the commanders in the field made difficult decisions - including shelling houses on their occupants in order to eliminate the terrorists along with the hostages - did the IDF complete the takeover of the kibbutz The price was terrible: at least 112 Bari people were killed.