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Most ViewedHanibal doctrine
The Hannibal Directive is a controversial Israel Defense Forces (IDF) procedure designed to prevent the capture of Israeli soldiers by authorizing maximal measures to stop abductions, even if those me...
Gadi Eisenkot
Israeli military officer
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Most ViewedWhat legal and ethical debates surround the Hannibal Directive in Israeli and international law since October 7, 2023?
Reporting since October 7, 2023 centers on allegations that Israeli forces invoked the Hannibal Directive — a decades‑old IDF protocol that authorizes maximal force to prevent soldiers being taken — d...