Two senior officers have apparently been 'disciplined' for deliberate use of white phosphorous munitions against civilians sheltering at a UN facility. It is a sign of the pressure on Israel, but this is mere cosmetics as it tries to convince the UN general assembly that it has 'investigated' its Gaza war crimes.
Haaretz for one is not able to tell us what form of 'discipline' was inflicted on the officers. A slap on the wrist for killing and burning of innocent men, women and children. I guess we might describe it as another case disproportion.
An Israel Defense Forces brigadier general and another officer with the rank of colonel endangered human life during last year's military campaign in the Gaza Strip by firing white phosphorous munitions in the direction of a compound run by UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the Israeli government says.
The finding aknowledges, at least in part, allegations by international organizations. It was contained in a report that the government provided to the United Nations over the weekend in response to last September's Goldstone Commission report.
Gaza Division Commander Brig. Gen. Eyal Eisenberg and Givati Brigade Commander Col. Ilan Malka, were the subject of disciplinary action by GOC Southern Command Maj. Gen. Yoav Gallant after headquarters staff found that the men exceeded their authority in approving the use of phosphorus shells that endangered human life, the Israeli government report said.
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