Israeli army ‘widely employed’ Hannibal Directive to target its citizens on 7 October

The Israeli military activated the “Hannibal Directive” on 7 October, Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, has reported. The army used the controversial procedure multiple times in an effort to prevent kidnappings, which was understood as potentially causing the death of kidnapped Israeli civilians or soldiers. Subscribe to our channel: Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: Middle East Eye Website: Follow us on TikTok: @middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: