The representative of the European Union in Israel has filed a formal complaint with the Israeli government over IDF operations in Jabaliya and Beit Lahiya, north of Gaza City, last week. During the operations, the homes of Ahmad Hamoude and Jihad Al-Masri , Hamas terrorists, and Hisham Dhib, a member of Islamic Jihad, were destroyed by IDF forces. Hamoude, al-Masri and Dhib are responsible for the deaths and maiming of 97 Israelis. In addition, IDF forces discovered and confiscated a variety of weapons and incitement materials. However, according to the EU complaint, IDF forces also destroyed a building being used by the United Nations as a food storage facility in Beit Lahiya.
IDF spokespersons acknowledged that soldiers destroyed the building, but said the top floors were used for terrorist activity. An IDF press release on the November 30 operation said, in part, “The destruction of terrorist houses is a message to terrorists their overseers, and those who support them that their actions have a cost which will be paid by all those who take part in terrorist activity. The IDF will continue to act through all legitimate means to fight terrorism and ensure that all Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers are safe.”
IDF spokespersons acknowledged that soldiers destroyed the building, but said the top floors were used for terrorist activity. An IDF press release on the November 30 operation said, in part, “The destruction of terrorist houses is a message to terrorists their overseers, and those who support them that their actions have a cost which will be paid by all those who take part in terrorist activity. The IDF will continue to act through all legitimate means to fight terrorism and ensure that all Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers are safe.”