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Hannibal Directive

‘Anything That Moved’: Israel Admits Air Force Applied Hannibal Directive on Oct 7
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s military has admitted that its air force applied the Hannibal Directive on October 7, reportedly firing on ‘anything that moved’ along the Gaza border to prevent the capture of […]

The Hannibal Directive on Oct 7 – Gallant’s Admission Confirms Earlier Reports
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Hannibal Directive is a controversial Israeli military procedure designed to prevent the capture of its soldiers, even if it results in their deaths. The recent admission by former Israeli […]

‘Hannibal Directive’ – Israel has Been Killing its Captives since October 7 Itself
By Robert Inlakesh According to all the available evidence, which Israel has repeatedly tried to hide, Israel has been indiscriminately firing upon and slaughtering its own people since October 7 itself. A recent ABC report […]

‘Hannibal Directive’ – ABC Investigation Confirms Israeli Use of Controversial Procedure on Oct 7
By Romana Rubeo The investigation concluded that the protocol was used by the Israeli military to prevent Hamas from capturing Israeli soldiers. An investigation by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has confirmed that the […]

Hannibal Procedure Activated – Israeli Army Ordered to Kill Civilians on October 7
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The report indicates that “the cumulative data indicates that many of the kidnapped people were at risk, exposed to Israeli gunfire, even if they were not the target.” The Israeli […]

Israeli Official Calls for Investigation into ‘Hannibal Directive’ Implementation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel did not officially recognize the implementation of the ‘Hannibal Directive’ on October 7. However, several investigations shed light on the events of that day. Former Labor party leader Shelly […]