🚨Israel's list of October 7 civilian casualties includes at least 48 armed members of Kitat Konenut (rapid response security squads)
Israel lists them as civilians despite multiple being killed in combat, like Sergeant Major (Res.) Tal Haimi, Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Adar, both of whom were armed & fighting when killed.
Israel's official list says they were "murdered in their homes," & omits their military reserve ranks. Obituaries in Israeli media show they "fell in battle" & were actively engaged in combat.
Under International law, members of those local rapid response squads could be considered civilians as long as they are outside chains of control & command & don't engage in hostilities. They become combatants as soon as they take up weapons, stand guard under military command, or engage in active combat.
Israel's gov is still listing individuals who took up arms & egnaged in combat as civilians, the very thing they accuse Hamas of doing.