Revealed: IDF Employed Controversial ‘Hannibal Directive’ During Hamas Incursion, Risking Civilian Lives to Deter Captivity
Jerusalem, Israel – The Israel Defense Forces’ controversial “Hannibal Directive,” a military protocol ostensibly discontinued in 2016, resurfaced during the October 7 attacks, according to recent revelations. On that day, the order led to actions that ultimately resulted in significant fatalities at Hamas-infiltrated army facilities. Originally formulated in 1986 during Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon, the Hannibal Directive enabled the use of substantial force to prevent soldiers from being captured by enemy forces, potentially at …