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Palestinians File 2,427 Complaints Against IDF Amid Delays

1/27/2026

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From 2016 through 2024, Palestinians filed 2,427 complaints against IDF soldiers, with 552 investigations and 23 indictments, according to Yesh Din.
Yesh Din criticized the Military Advocate General for delays, noting investigations often exceeded timeframes.
For example, a complaint about a man shot in the eye took six months and ended without indictment.
Yesh Din warned these failures undermine Israel's credibility handling war crimes and invite international scrutiny.

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From 2016 through 2024, Palestinians filed 2,427 complaints against IDF soldiers, with 552 investigations and 23 indictments, according to Yesh Din.
Yesh Din criticized the Military Advocate General for delays, noting investigations often exceeded timeframes.
For example, a complaint about a man shot in the eye took six months and ended without indictment.
Yesh Din warned these failures undermine Israel's credibility handling war crimes and invite international scrutiny.