An Israeli reservist who served three tours in Gaza told Sky News on 7 July that his unit in the Israel Defense Forces’ 252nd Division was repeatedly ordered to shoot anyone entering self-declared “no-go” zones around the Netzarim corridor, regardless of whether they posed a threat. The soldier, who spoke anonymously, said the rules of engagement changed with each commander’s “mood,” leading to what he called arbitrary killings of unarmed civilians, including teenagers on bicycles. The on-camera testimony follows a Haaretz investigation on 27 June that alleged Israeli troops were instructed to fire on Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz denounced the newspaper’s report as “malicious falsehoods,” and the military said it acts in accordance with international law while probing any civilian deaths. Casualty figures remain disputed, but Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 500 people have been killed and hundreds injured near aid distribution hubs run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation since May. Doctors Without Borders has described the current distribution system as “a slaughter masquerading as humanitarian aid,” while Israeli forces say they use only warning shots to control crowds. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese told Sky News that growing soldier testimonies indicate some troops are “psychologically broken” by the fighting and that the accounts could amount to evidence of war crimes. The latest allegations add to legal pressure on Israel, including a petition by three reservists to the High Court over the displacement of Gazans, even as the army chief insists IDF operations comply with international law.