{
  "id": 13792138,
  "title": "Three Years of the Gaza War through the Eyes of Soldiers: \"The Rule Was: 'Shoot Everyone You See'\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/three-years-of-the-gaza-war-through-the-eyes-of-soldiers-the-rule-was",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T20:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Der Spiegel Intl",
    "slug": "der-spiegel-intl",
    "url": "https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/three-years-of-the-gaza-war-through-the-eyes-of-soldiers-the-rule-was-shoot-everyone-you-see-a-50ea1e27-25b9-4ba2-8113-97be81f5d10c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three years of conflict in Gaza have left a profound impact on the soldiers who were present. The war began with the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, leading to relentless Israeli military operations. These soldiers, primarily reservists, were tasked with eliminating any perceived threats, escalating from individual buildings to entire areas. The objective was ostensibly to establish a buffer zone, but senior officers' words suggest a more aggressive intent to punish Arabs and reclaim occupied land. Despite a year-long ceasefire, the Israeli military continues to occupy two-thirds of Gaza and regularly targets the territory. Most soldiers who served in Gaza have since refused to return, citing the devastating scale of destruction and the psychological toll. One soldier recently returned, highlighting the lingering impact of the conflict.",
  "summary": "More than 70,000 killed; even more wounded; destruction without end: Ten Israeli soldiers speak about feelings of revenge, orders to shoot and “collateral damage.”",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}