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Hannibal Directive

The Hannibal Directive (Hebrew: נוהל חניבעל, romanized: Nóhal Khanibaál), also translated as Hannibal Procedure or Hannibal Protocol, is the name of a controversial procedure used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prevent the capture of Israeli soldiers by enemy forces. Writer Eyal Weizman has stated that while the contents are still classified, "the…

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The Hannibal Directive

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Gaza war

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related to Rafah (2014) · 36
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related to Erez crossing (2009) · 23
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related to Shebaa farms (2000) · 18
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related to Claimed use of the Hannibal Directive on 7 October 2023 · 17
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related to Ayta ash-Shaab (2006) · 16
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related to Controversy within the IDF · 16
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related to Kerem Shalom crossing (2006) · 16
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related to Qalandia Camp (2016) · 15
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related to Military evaluation by opponents · 14
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related to Shuja'iyya (2014) · 14
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