I fundamentally disagree with the way in which the Israel Defense Forces are portrayed in your article (‘The grey zone’: how IDF views some journalists in Gaza as legitimate targets, 25 June). The article says “some in the Israel Defense Forces appear to have viewed journalists working in Gaza for outlets controlled by or affiliated with Hamas to be legitimate military targets”.
Yet Israel never intentionally targets innocents. War is hellish and, tragically, in war civilian casualties are sadly unavoidable. My country goes to great lengths to warn civilians of impending strikes, including by making thousands of phone calls, sending texts, dropping leaflets, and also by providing clear and safe evacuation routes. The minimisation of civilian harm is a priority for us.
