Unacceptable Conduct and Military Necessity
Analyzing the Actions of an Israeli Soldier in a Palestinian Shop
This video details an Israeli soldier who was filmed damaging the goods in a Palestinian store. While the destruction of civilian property is lawful in some cases, it must meet a criteria of military necessity.
The ICRC definition of military necessity.
Looting or pillaging is contrary to Article 52 of the Geneva Conventions:
The Israeli rules for "Purity of Arms" can be found here.
I saw somebody comparing this video to Kristallnacht today. Dude had 70k followers, not some "nobody". And didn't APPEAR to be an outright shill for Hamas. (Claimed to be Jewish) At least as far as Twitter's concerned.
Point is, yes, this guy went overboard "doing his duty", and some folks at home on their sofas need a safety pin now. And ANOTHER dude on his sofa at home...me...is cringing at the word "morality" thrown around leisurely. Likely the shop was already 3 sheets to the wind, and he was just "venting" because it was a convenient venue at that minute.
"This guy's in a lot of trouble"? I'm skeptical. Yes, he will get his ass thoroughly chewed. The dude(s) that filmed it will get their asses thoroughly chewed. Obviously, the Hamas apologists will light themselves on fire over it. I'm glad Ryan got the chance to make a video on it...get himself some of that sweet, sweet Youtube cheddar...but I do hope we also keep this in perspective.
I was a company Top. In an infantry unit deployed to combat. I would have disciplined that soldier for dicking around. From my perspective it seems like a lot of pearl clutching for nothing. In the midst of war a cupid ceramic figurine was broken on purpose by a soldier. Oh the humanity. Folks need to lighten up.