“Israel killed its own people to avoid negotiations,” claims investigative Journalist Dan Cohen
Tel Aviv/Gaza: In a recent revelation amid the ongoing intense war between Israel and Hamas, investigative journalist and filmmaker Dan Cohen, known for his documentary ‘Killing Gaza’, disclosed a distressing account during an interview with former Fox News anchor Clayton Morris on his show ‘Redacted’.
Cohen stated that Israeli military bullets killed their own people, who were taken as hostages by Hamas during a crossfire.
According to Cohen, a survivor from the Kibbutz Be’eri, where Hamas initiated its initial attack, revealed in an interview with Israeli state media that, "It was very clear that the Israeli hostages were killed by Israeli bullets during a firefight with Hamas." Cohen further claimed that the Israeli government censored this interview to prevent it from reaching the Israeli public, creating a narrative that everything that transpired on October 7 was solely a Hamas terrorist attack, leaving no room for negotiation.
In a clip aired during the show, a woman survivor is heard describing the scene: "I see people from the Kibbutz on the lawn. There are 5 or 6 hostages lying on the ground outside, just like sheep to the slaughter. In the face of shooting by our commandos and the terrorists."
When asked whether they 'were shot down by terrorists,' she denies, stating that they were killed in the crossfire. The attempt to eliminate the abductors tragically led to the deaths of the hostages as well.
Cohen elaborated that the Israeli military was concealing the fact that Israel had no intentions for negotiations with Hamas and that they were prepared to kill everyone, even their own people. The censorship of this interview raised questions about what truly happened in Kibbutz and other places where Israelis were killed.
Citing an article from ‘Haaretz’, Cohen highlighted that several Be’eri residents were killed during an attempt to eliminate terrorists, with Israelis shelling bombs, resulting in the death of at least 112 occupants.
During the interview, Cohen discussed the Hannibal Directive, an Israeli military procedure designed to prevent Israeli soldiers from being captured by enemy forces, even if it means risking harm to the soldiers themselves. Cohen suggested that Israel was implementing this directive throughout the Gaza Strip, leading to the deaths of both Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians.
"What’s happening inside the Gaza Strip, where hundreds of Israelis are held hostage and captive by Hamas, and Israel is doing nothing publicly to secure their release, is alarming," Cohen asserted. He claimed that this situation indicated that Israel was implementing its Hannibal Directive policy throughout the Gaza Strip, resulting in the tragic loss of lives on both sides of the conflict.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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