IDF has long history of denying involvement in civilian killings
by Peter Beaumont from on (#6WFV7)
Case of Gaza medics is only latest incident when Israel has altered account of high profile killing
The Israel Defense Forces' changing account of its killing of 15 Palestinian medics and civil defence workers is part of a long familiar pattern in high profile cases involving the killing of civilians.
Often, at first, the IDF denies involvement. Sometimes - in the context of Gaza - it initially suggests one of Hamas's own rockets fell short, causing the casualties.
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