Israel accused of killing its own civilians under the ‘Hannibal Directive’ to avoid them being taken hostage

The controversial “Hannibal Directive”, which Israel says isn’t named for the famous Carthaginian general who took poison rather than be captured by the Romans, was reportedly enacted after the October 7 Hamas attack, with revelations detailing attacks by IDF tanks and helicopters on homes and vehicles returning to Gaza.

Source: Israel accused of killing its own civilians under the ‘Hannibal Directive’ to avoid them being taken hostage