Explore how Israel's military investigates itself amidst criticism. From internal challenges like delayed investigations and memory issues to the discrepancy between complaints and indictments, the podcast raises questions about accountability and fairness in holding Israeli perpetrators accountable. Human rights groups are working to gather evidence for thorough investigations despite low indictment rates, with a shift towards international avenues like the United Nations International Criminal Court.
Israeli military struggles with self-accountability in investigating soldier conduct
Call for external unbiased justice mechanisms like the International Criminal Court to address alleged violations
Deep dives
Challenges in Self-Investigation by Israeli Military
The podcast highlights the challenges faced by Israel's military in self-investigating soldier conduct. Internal investigations led by the military advocate general involve interviews with soldiers, but confidentiality can hinder the depth of probes. Delays in investigations, perspectives of legal experts, and victim testimonies being secondary all raise concerns about the fairness of these internal processes.
Lack of Accountability and Alternative Justice Mechanisms
The summary reveals a lack of accountability within Israel's military, with minimal indictments resulting from over a thousand filed complaints. Human rights groups assisting investigations like Bitzalam have halted collaboration due to perceived ineffectiveness. Instead of relying on internal mechanisms, the call is made for international bodies like the International Criminal Court to step in and address alleged violations, indicating a need for unbiased justice mechanisms for Israeli military actions.
While Israel's government has strongly rejected the idea that the International Criminal Court could prosecute Israeli's accused of war crimes in Gaza, many in Israel say the military doesn't do an adequate job holding it's own soldiers accountable. Our correspondent looks into how the Israeli military polices itself.