The army said no legal action would be taken against military officials over an artillery strike in Beit Hanun in 2006 in which an errant shell hit residential buildings and killed 21 Palestinian civilians. An army investigation concluded that the shell was fired based on information that militants were intending to fire rockets from the area, an army statement said. The civilian deaths, it said, were “directly due to a rare and severe failure” in the artillery control system. The army’s military advocate general concluded that there was no need for further investigation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/27/wo...html?ref=world
Of course. It would almost be laughable if it weren't so telling at the same time. Israel controls everything in the region, even investigations into their own criminal activities. No need to investigate, everything is cool, our bad. 21 unarmed civilians killed, and no international pressure, little coverage, everything swept under the rug. And then people wonder why there is growing resentment. No accountability whatsoever, a little blurb written in the NY Times that gets passed over for bigger stories.
Gaza: Israeli Army clears itself in 21 deaths
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