In October 2010 , Colonel Ilan Malka was interrogated by Israeli military police over the Zeitoun incident , and a criminal investigation was opened . Malka was suspected of authorizing an airstrike on a building that left numerous members of the Samouni family dead . His promotion to the rank of Brigadier-General was suspended due to the investigation . Malka told investigatiors that he was unaware of the presence of civilians . He was eventually reprimanded over the incident , but it was decided not to indict him . No other charges were brought over this incident . The IDF denied that they were targeting civilians and '' The New York Times '' reported that Hamas members had launched rockets at Israel about a mile away from the residents , an area " known to have many supporters of Hamas " . The Palestinian Center for Human Rights called the result " disgraceful " and Btselem stated the need for an external investigator to look into IDF actions during Cast Lead
Zeitoun incident
Zeitoun incident
Gaza War (2008–09)