The Hannibal Directive is a controversial policy wherein the IDF works to stop hostages from being taken at all costs, ...

Israel's military has admitted that its air force applied the Hannibal Directive on October 7, reportedly firing on 'anything ...

The Israeli Air Force was carrying out a new 'Sword of Damocles' operation as it was carrying out the 'Hannibal directive,' ...

A top-level internal probe of the Israeli army's failures on October 7, 2023, has reaffirmed that the air force was ordered ...

The Hannibal Directive is a controversial Israeli military procedure designed to prevent the capture of its soldiers, even if it results in their deaths. The recent admission by former Israeli Defense ...

While the report has laid bare many of the Israeli army failings on October 7, 2023, similar investigations into the political failings have been repeatedly blocked by Prime Minister Benjamin ...

Hamas conquered Israel’s southern border, outnumbering Israeli troops, the report said, adding that the military dismissed ...

Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant authorised the controversial Hannibal Directive during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023. In an interview with Israel's Channel 12 Gallant ...

Hamas essentially conquered Israel's southern border, outnumbering Israeli troops, the report said, adding that the military ...

In a recent interview with Israel's Channel 12, former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed the use of the contentious Hannibal Directive during a Hamas-led attack on October 7 ...