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Fact Check: An American soldier exposed who's really giving the orders to shoot children at Gaza aid sites. IDF Soldiers Over Americans

Fact Check: An American soldier exposed who's really giving the orders to shoot children at Gaza aid sites. IDF Soldiers Over Americans

Published August 17, 2025
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# Fact-Check Article: "An American soldier exposed who's really giving the orders to shoot children at Gaza aid sites. IDF Soldiers Over Americans" #...

Fact-Check Article: "An American soldier exposed who's really giving the orders to shoot children at Gaza aid sites. IDF Soldiers Over Americans"

What We Know

The claim that Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers were ordered to shoot children at aid sites in Gaza has emerged from various reports and testimonies. According to the Associated Press, over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while attempting to access food, with many of these incidents occurring near aid sites operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an American contractor. The U.N. human rights office has cited that 766 of these fatalities occurred while individuals were heading to GHF sites.

In a more controversial assertion, a retired U.S. soldier, Anthony Aguilar, has alleged that Israeli forces were directly involved in massacres at GHF aid sites, claiming that he witnessed orders to shoot at civilians, including children, who were seeking food and water (Democracy Now). This claim is echoed by reports from Tech ARP, which state that IDF soldiers testified to being ordered to shoot at unarmed civilians, including children.

However, the IDF has publicly denied these allegations, asserting that their troops have only fired warning shots and that they are investigating the incidents of civilian casualties (Times of Israel). Furthermore, the GHF has rejected claims of exaggerated statistics from the U.N., labeling them as false (Associated Press).

Analysis

The evidence surrounding the claim is mixed and requires careful consideration of the sources involved. On one hand, testimonies from former soldiers like Aguilar provide a first-hand account that suggests a severe breach of conduct by the IDF. His description of aid sites as "designed death traps" raises serious ethical concerns about the military's engagement with civilians in humanitarian contexts (Democracy Now). However, the reliability of these accounts can be questioned, as they come from individuals with potentially strong biases against the IDF.

On the other hand, the IDF's denial of these orders and their assertion that they are investigating the claims adds a layer of complexity. The military's statement that they only fired warning shots is a critical counterpoint to the allegations of systematic targeting of civilians (Times of Israel). Additionally, the GHF's dismissal of U.N. statistics as exaggerated suggests that there may be a significant discrepancy in the reported numbers of casualties, which complicates the narrative further (Associated Press).

The credibility of the sources varies; while the U.N. and major international aid organizations are generally considered reliable, the claims made by individuals like Aguilar and reports from platforms like Tech ARP may be less reliable due to potential biases and lack of corroborating evidence.

Conclusion

Given the conflicting accounts and the lack of independent verification regarding the orders allegedly given to IDF soldiers, the claim that American soldiers exposed who is giving the orders to shoot children at Gaza aid sites remains Unverified. The testimonies of former soldiers, while alarming, are not substantiated by independent evidence or corroborated by a broader consensus among credible organizations. The IDF's denials and ongoing investigations further muddy the waters, indicating that more information is needed before drawing definitive conclusions.

Sources

  1. Over 1000 Gaza aid-seekers killed by Israeli forces since ...
  2. Israeli snipers ordered to shoot children at Gaza aid site
  3. Fact Check: Did IDF Order Soldiers To Shoot Kids?
  4. “Designed as Death Traps”: Fmr. Green Beret Who Worked ...
  5. IDF confirms probe into killings near Gaza aid site, denies ...
  6. Israeli army killed starving Gaza child post-aid collection at ...
  7. Former Gaza contractor says Israeli soldiers were ready to ...
  8. Gaza: Israeli Killings of Palestinians Seeking Food Are War ...

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