The Israeli army command has officially recognized the tragic incident that occurred on October 7, when civilians were shot as a result of an erroneous action by the crew of a military helicopter. According to preliminary data, Israeli citizens, trying to avoid the Arab attack, were mistaken for attackers and attacked from the air. Video footage circulated showed a helicopter opening fire on fleeing people who were said to be unarmed.

This incident resulted in numerous civilian casualties, with the death toll possibly numbering in the dozens. The circumstances of the incident are being studied in detail - most likely an order was given to open fire without warning.

This incident caused a wave of indignation in the public, since such mistakes entail dire consequences and undermine confidence in the army structures, which are supposed to protect citizens from threats.