Gottlieb against open-fire regulations: 'The enemy knows that the soldiers won't shoot'
After two severe terror attacks that occurred in Samaria, MK Tali Gottlieb launched a sharp attack against the legal system, open-fire procedures, and the Israeli media, which she claims ignores Arab terrorism and mainly covers…
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Member of Knesset Tali Gottlieb is publicly attacking Israel's rules of engagement, the judicial system, and the media following two serious attacks in the Samaria region. She claims the military's open-fire protocols are known to enemies and that soldiers are hesitant to shoot. Gottlieb is urging troops to shoot attackers in the head if they approach within two meters. The remarks escalate a political debate over military conduct and media coverage of Palestinian versus Jewish violence.