Israeli soldiers say orders were to kill any man encountered in Gaza

Israeli soldiers say orders were to kill any man encountered in Gaza Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Sun, 05/10/2026 - 11:07 Troops admitted Palestinian men were shot regardless of age, whether they were armed and while holding white flags A soldier stands behind a mounted machine gun in Gaza City on 3 October 2025, in a photo taken during an Israeli army-controlled embed tour and edited under military supervision (AFP/Jack Guez) Off Israeli soldiers said the army ordered troops to kill any man they encountered in Gaza during the genocide that began in 2023. “A man, no matter what age, don’t play games with it; kill immediately,” one soldier said, describing the orders they received. “They even told us that if it’s a woman or a child, use your judgment, because things happen,” he added, saying similar instructions were given regarding donkeys.