Israeli pilots deliberately ignoring orders to hit civilian targets

Lebanese flag, as redrawn lately 

Israeli pilots ‘deliberately miss’ targets. From the Observer.

Fliers admit aborting raids on civilian targets as concern grows over the reliability of intelligence

Inigo Gilmore at Hatzor Air Base, Israel
Sunday August 6, 2006
The Observer
At least two Israeli fighter pilots have deliberately missed civilian targets in Lebanon as disquiet grows in the military about flawed intelligence, The Observer has learnt. Sources say the pilots were worried that targets had been wrongly identified as Hizbollah facilities.

As international outrage over civilian deaths grows, the spotlight is increasingly turning on Israeli air operations. The Observer has learnt that one senior commander who has been involved in the air attacks in Lebanon has already raised concerns that some of the air force’s actions might be considered ‘war crimes’.

The tide is definitely turning. The BoJo flamewar is over, a ceasefire is on the table, France is ready to send in peacekeepers, and even Harper admits that Israel may have been a bit “extra-vigorous”.

3 thoughts on “Israeli pilots deliberately ignoring orders to hit civilian targets

  1. I haven’t been keeping up with this flamewar thing but I did read The Observer article. The part about circumstantial evidence…must be HA supporter, echoes Ahmad and his pamplets and from Day 1 postings.

  2. C’mon now. The Observer/Guardian’s a pretty reputable paper. Read the article: Haaretz is a good paper, the piece quotes Israeli cabinet ministers, it’s well-sourced and backed up.

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