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The IDF Colonel Nof Efez IAF called Israeli reaction on October 7 a "Mass Hannibal Directive".
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"@zei_squirrel @NateB_Panic IAF colonel called it "Mass Hannibal Directive"." - Source
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"The Hannibal Directive was apparently applied at a certain stage..."
Colonel Nof Erez admitted in a Haaretz podcast that the Israeli military directive to target all, including its own side, when taken hostage was applied on October 7th. He describes the events as "mass Hannibal." He told the Hannibal Directive was not specifically ordered but was "apparently applied" by responding aircrews.
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Panicked, operating without their normal command structure and unable to coordinate with ground forces, they fired on vehicles returning to Gaza, knowing they were likely carrying hostages.
"“This was a mass Hannibal. Thousands of people in every type of vehicle, some with hostages” Colonel Erez said.
“28 fighter helicopters shot all of the ammunition in their bellies”
'This was a mass Hannibal' In July, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz revealed commanders in the IDF gave the order to fire on troops who had been captured by Hams at three separate locations, explicitly referencing the Hannibal Directive.
One former Israeli officer, Air Force Colonel Nof Erez, told a Haaretz podcast the directive was not specifically ordered but was "apparently applied" by responding aircrews.
Panicked, operating without their normal command structure and unable to coordinate with ground forces, they fired on vehicles returning to Gaza, knowing they were likely carrying hostages.
"This was a mass Hannibal. It was tons and tons of openings in the fence, and thousands of people in every type of vehicle, some with hostages and some without," Colonel Erez said.
Air force pilots described to Yedioth Ahronot newspaper the firing of "tremendous" amounts of ammunition on October 7 at people attempting to cross the border between Gaza and Israel.
"Twenty-eight fighter helicopters shot over the course of the day all of the ammunition in their bellies, in renewed runs to rearm. We are talking about hundreds of 30-millimetre cannon mortars and Hellfire missiles," reporter Yoav Zeitoun said.
"The frequency of fire at the thousands of terrorists was enormous at the start, and only at a certain point did the pilots begin to slow their attacks and carefully choose the targets."
Event Notes
Hannibal Directive on October 7 2023The Hannibal Directive is a controversial IDF procedure intended to prevent the capture of Israeli soldiers, even at the risk of harming them. Introduced in 1986 after abductions in Lebanon, it was never fully published and long censored from public discussion. The policy was described as stopping kidnappings “by all means,” a phrase often interpreted as preferring a soldier’s death over capture. The directive was revised multiple times and formally revoked and reformulated in 2016.
Claimed use of the Hannibal Directive on 7 October 2023
Some journalists, officials, former soldiers, hostages, and international bodies have alleged that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) applied the Hannibal Directive on a large scale during the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023. Traditionally understood as a protocol to prevent the capture of Israeli soldiers—even at risk to their lives—the claims suggest it was used that day in ways that also endangered or killed Israeli civilians, which would be unprecedented.
Commentators describe a “mass Hannibal” situation, with IDF forces firing on vehicles and locations near the Gaza border to prevent hostages from being taken into Gaza, despite uncertainty over whether Israelis were inside.
Early reports and testimonies:
Released hostages, kibbutz survivors, and some Israeli media outlets reported Israeli helicopter, tank, and artillery fire hitting vehicles or buildings known or suspected to contain hostages.
Media investigations:
Haaretz (July 2024) reported that Hannibal orders were issued as early as 7:18 a.m. at the Erez crossing and later expanded, turning parts of the border area into a “killing zone.”
Yedioth Ahronoth reported orders to stop abductions “at all costs,” with dozens of vehicles hit on roads leading to Gaza.
ABC News (Australia) documented similar accounts from soldiers and civilians.
Specific incidents:
Reports cite cases at Kibbutz Be’eri (including the Pessi Cohen house, where 13 hostages were killed), vehicles heading toward Gaza, and other border-area engagements where Israeli civilians were reportedly killed by Israeli fire.
International findings:
A June 2024 UN Commission report concluded that Israeli forces used the Hannibal Directive in several instances that day and that it likely contributed to the deaths of at least 14 Israeli civilians.
IDF responses:
The IDF acknowledged instances of friendly fire on 7 October but has generally denied knowingly targeting hostages, emphasizing the chaos and lack of situational awareness. Operational reviews cleared the military of wrongdoing in some cases, though survivors and families dispute these findings.
But, in February 2025, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the Hannibal Directive had been used during the Gaza war.
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Col. Nof ErezThe details for each video come from social media. None of it has been verified.