In the early afternoon of 29 November last year, several Palestinian boys descended on to their street in the occupied West Bank, where they often played together.

Minutes later, two of them lay dead from gunshots fired by Israeli soldiers - Basil, 15, and eight-year-old Adam.

As part of an investigation into the conduct of Israel’s security forces in the West Bank, which has been under military occupation for more than half a century, the BBC has pieced together what happened on the day the two boys were killed.

Mobile phone and CCTV footage, information about the movements of Israel’s military, witness testimony and detailed investigation of the scene, including taking measurements, combine to reveal evidence suggesting serious human rights violations.

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    6 months ago

    If the investigation is concluded, why are they pretending that it’s still just an allegation? Other than maybe the usual “the Israeli government can do nothing wrong” reasons, that is…

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      6 months ago

      Because the BBC did the investigation, not an governmental or international police service. Therefore they can’t (and shouldn’t) find guilt or innocence. They can only show the facts as they have found them, which then allows the gov/international services to decide whether or not to investigate.

      It’s not a perfect system, but then which one is these days?

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        6 months ago

        they can’t (and shouldn’t) find guilt or innocence.

        Then there’s no fucking point! That’s why you investigate accusations: to reach conclusions one way or the other. Otherwise it’s nothing but pretense.