IDF finds Israa University was used by Hamas, but Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram didn't ask Southern Command head for permission to destroy it

Footage widely shared on social media showed a massive blast at Israa University, prompting US President Joe Biden’s administration to ask Israel for clarification.

The IDF, in response to a query, said the demolition of Israa University on January 17 and the approval process of the controlled explosion was “thoroughly investigated” by the head of the Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, and presented to Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.

According to Army Radio, Hiram claimed that his troops felt in danger due to intelligence that Hamas had a network of tunnels under the university, and feared that its operatives could ambush them.

Unrelated controversy currently surrounds Hiram over his order to fire a tank shell at a home in the southern community of Be’eri amid a hostage situation during Hamas’s October 7 onslaught, possibly killing some of the captives.

Before the war, Hiram was tapped to be the next commander of the Gaza Division, a move that appears to currently be on hold amid the war and the controversy.

  • RIPandTERROR@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    922·
    8 months ago

    Cool. Thanks for fucking over trans people in the United States with your non-vote of moral superiority. We’ll go ahead and reap those consequences for you. At least the other guy will do right by Gaza I’m sure since that is the priority here.

    • zaph@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      174·
      8 months ago

      Biden is doing just as much to protect trans people as he is gazans I’m not sure what your point is there tbh

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      512·
      8 months ago

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      • DancingBear@midwest.socialEnglish
        91·
        8 months ago

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          51·
          8 months ago

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          • zaph@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            21·
            8 months ago

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