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IDF Dismisses Colonel Mendel Over WCK Aid Workers Killing

9/9/2026

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The IDF dismissed Colonel Nochi Mendel for the April 1, 2024 killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers.
IDF Chief Prosecutor Colonel Eli Levertov reported on August 19, 2026 that Mendel’s errors did not meet criminal liability.
The IDF stated its policy forbids attacking humanitarian convoys solely because a convoy member is armed.
The IDF upheld former chief of staff Herzi Halevi’s view that Mendel’s errors merit discipline, not criminal prosecution.

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The IDF dismissed Colonel Nochi Mendel for the April 1, 2024 killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers.
IDF Chief Prosecutor Colonel Eli Levertov reported on August 19, 2026 that Mendel’s errors did not meet criminal liability.
The IDF stated its policy forbids attacking humanitarian convoys solely because a convoy member is armed.
The IDF upheld former chief of staff Herzi Halevi’s view that Mendel’s errors merit discipline, not criminal prosecution.