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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julia Frankel

Israeli army disciplines soldiers for actions during 2021 Gaza war but will not take criminal action

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Israel's army announced Friday that it has disciplined five officers, but would not file criminal charges for their actions during Israel's 2021 war in the Gaza Strip — a conflict in which human rights advocates say Israel committed war crimes.

The soldiers, who received army reprimands for their actions, did not obey standard procedures when striking Gaza, the army statement said. It did not say when the incidents took place, what occurred or whether they involved civilian deaths.

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