{
  "id": 17961302,
  "title": "IDF has indicted a 'fair number' of soldiers over Gaza conduct, military legal chief reveals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/idf-has-indicted-a-fair-number-of-soldiers-over-gaza-conduct-military",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:38:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-913694"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has publicly announced that it has filed multiple indictments against soldiers for their conduct during the Gaza conflict, according to Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir, the military legal chief. Offir revealed this at a conference of the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists in Jerusalem. The indictments could encompass a range of offenses, from violent crimes to theft and violations of rules of engagement. Additionally, Offir disclosed that the IDF has secured convictions for 12 soldiers for criminal actions in the West Bank. The military legal chief also mentioned that there are several more indictments pending, currently in pre-indictment stages. Offir emphasized that the IDF has opened 150 criminal investigations related to the war, with over 3,000 disciplinary probes conducted. He addressed claims of genocide made in the NAZA documentary, stating that the film is \"divorced from reality\" and that the IDF's counting of collateral damage is a crucial step in mitigating harm to civilians.",
  "summary": "At press time, the IDF had not yet clarified the volume or character of the indictments, which could range from more violent crimes, to theft, to violations of the rules of engagement.",
  "key_points": [
    "IDF indicted soldiers for Gaza conflict conduct",
    "Military legal chief Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir revealed",
    "12 soldiers convicted for West Bank criminal actions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}