They also said Israeli troops used excessive force against unarmed civilians . The four officers are being tried in absentia ; Israel : `` show trial ... has nothing to do '' with justice . I think the Israeli government is trying to make it look like they were not involved and that this was a rogue operation. Plaintiffs tell of mistreatment , say Israeli troops used excessive force against unarmed civilians . Israel says the organized resistance of armed passengers justified the use of deadly force .
The four officers are being tried in absentia ; Israel : `` show trial ... has nothing to do '' with justice . I think the Israeli government is trying to make it look like they were not involved and that this was a rogue operation. Plaintiffs tell of mistreatment , say Israeli troops used excessive force against unarmed civilians . Israel says the organized resistance of armed passengers justified the use of deadly force .