Group claims Israeli army used reckless force in Gaza

Israel’s military used reckless force in Gaza earlier this year, resulting in needless deaths and damage, a group of former Israeli soldiers said in a report today.

In testimonies collected by the organisation Breaking the Silence, formed by Israeli army reservists, soldiers who participated in the Gaza fighting describe demolishing homes for no reason and using firepower beyond what was necessary given the relatively light resistance they encountered. None of the soldiers are identified.