I would say that any evidence provided by any participant in any war should always be examined with extreme rigor. No exceptions. Definitely wouldn’t just trust the IDF or anything. I do apply the same standard to their opposition, however.
The IDF has a pretty clear record of lying out of their teeth. Most recently, they released that video of a “nurse in al-Shifa” that later turned out to be an entirely faked video.
The CNN is picking it up too, it seems: CNN analysis: Video suggests IDF might have rearranged weaponry at Al-Shifa prior to news crew visits
Even playing Devil’s advocate, it shows a blatant disregard for provenance and calls into question any evidence the IDF provides to journalists.
I would say that any evidence provided by any participant in any war should always be examined with extreme rigor. No exceptions. Definitely wouldn’t just trust the IDF or anything. I do apply the same standard to their opposition, however.
The IDF has a pretty clear record of lying out of their teeth. Most recently, they released that video of a “nurse in al-Shifa” that later turned out to be an entirely faked video.