The IDF says it’s investigating hundreds of deadly incidents. What happened to them? | BBC Verify

BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents in Gaza, Lebanon, the occupied West Bank and Israel in which the Israeli military was accused of killing or injuring people. The Israel Defense Forces said it was investigating these incidents, but according to the BBC, none has had a public outcome. The investigation covers the period since the start of the Gaza war, which was triggered by the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023. The BBC says it approached the IDF multiple times and received information on only two incidents. The IDF said it takes "every allegation or report raising concerns about conduct" seriously. The video also covers how the IDF investigates alleged misconduct, the legal implications, and calls for an external review.

• 254 incidents identified where the IDF said it was investigating
• No public outcome found for these investigations
• IDF provided information on only two incidents after multiple requests
• Covers how the IDF investigates alleged misconduct and the legal implications

The BBC has identified 254 incidents in which the Israeli military has been accused of killing or injuring people that it said it was investigating but have had no public outcome. BBC Verify analysed incidents in Gaza, Lebanon, the occupied West Bank and Israel in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) faced allegations of harm since the start of the Gaza war, which was triggered by the Hamas-led attacks on 7 October 2023. We approached the IDF multiple times but only received information on two incidents. It said that it took “every allegation or report raising concerns about conduct" seriously. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news Key times 00:00 - How this investigation began 01:29 - The search for the incidents 02:37 - What we found 03:49 - One of the deadliest incidents 04:26 - How the IDF investigates alleged misconduct 05:04 - The IDF’s response 06:34 - A former top lawyer for the IDF 08:04 - What are the legal implications? 09:32 - An unexpected phone call with the Israeli military 11:07 - "What we really need is an external review" 13:23 - Reflections #Gaza #Israel #BBCNews