Israel and the myth of the “most moral army in the world”: how Tel Aviv covers up violence against civilians

Dduring three years of military service as a sergeant in a snipers In the Israeli army, 39-year-old Avner Gvaryahu spent much of his time breaking into Palestinian homes in the West Bank. Most of the time, private residences were used by snipers to protect the movements of other Israeli soldiers. On other occasions, the homes of Palestinian citizens were transformed into temporary military posts or resting places for soldiers. The invasions generally took place in the middle of the night and lasted as long as necessary.