An IDF probe has determined that Efrat Katz, 68, was likely killed by Israeli Air Force helicopter fire while Hamas terrorists kidnapped the Kibbutz Nir Oz resident on October 7.
The IDF says the probe found that the military’s surveillance systems could not distinguish Israeli hostages from Hamas terrorists while in moving vehicles, and therefore the shooting was “defined as shooting at a vehicle with terrorists.”
The chief of the IAF, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, says that he “did not find fault in the operation by the helicopter crew, who operated in compliance with the orders in a complex reality of war.”
This was hinted by Israeli media 5-6 monthes ago. Funny how Western media takes so long to catch up
Iirc there was recently an interview that already stated she was massacared by a helicopter in the vehicle. Can’t dig for it right now but should be on The Electronic Intifada. The IDF confirming only that case afterwards is not news but does confirm more of the Hannibal directive.