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Fact Check: Fact Check: By Grok: Claims About IDF Helicopters and the Hannibal Directive at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023The X post from
@RaggedTP
attributes the deaths of Nova music festival attendees—specifically, people fleeing in cars and being "incinerated" by helicopter gunships—to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acting under the "Hannibal Directive," while sarcastically dismissing any role for Hamas. This implies the IDF, not Hamas, was primarily responsible for these killings. Below, I break down the key elements of the claim based on investigations, official statements, and eyewitness accounts from a range of sources, including Israeli media, international outlets, and UN reports. The overall claim is partially accurate but misleading and exaggerated: The Hannibal Directive was invoked in some contexts on October 7, IDF helicopters (primarily AH-64 Apaches) did fire extensively during the chaos and likely caused some friendly fire deaths, including possibly at or near the festival. However, the vast majority of the 364 festival deaths were caused by Hamas gunmen in a deliberate massacre, not IDF actions. Evidence of IDF helicopters specifically "incinerating" festival-goers in fleeing cars is anecdotal and unconfirmed at scale, though destroyed and burned vehicles are documented.
1. Context: The Nova Festival Massacre and Overall October 7 Events
  • On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, including the Nova (or Supernova) music festival near Kibbutz Re'im, where ~3,500 people were gathered. Hamas militants killed 364 civilians and took ~40 hostage from the site.
  • Festival-goers fled in cars toward roads leading north or to nearby kibbutzim. Many vehicles were shot at, set ablaze, or blocked by Hamas fighters. Drone footage released by the IDF shows lines of abandoned, bullet-riddled, and burned cars along escape routes, with bodies inside some.
  • Total Israeli deaths that day: ~1,200 (including ~800 civilians). Hamas was responsible for the initial and primary killings via gunfire, grenades, and arson.
2. The Hannibal Directive: Was It Invoked?
  • The Hannibal Directive is an IDF policy (formally rescinded in 2016 but reportedly used informally) authorizing heavy force to prevent captures of soldiers or civilians by enemies, even if it risks the captives' lives. On October 7, it was explicitly ordered at three infiltrated military sites to stop Hamas from taking soldiers captive.
  • In February 2025, former IDF Chief of Staff and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed the directive was applied during the attack, including orders to troops to "kill captives" (potentially extending to civilians in the chaos). An IDF internal report from the same month described a "mass Hannibal" scenario where aircrews fired on vehicles suspected of carrying abductees back to Gaza to prevent escapes.
  • A UN Commission of Inquiry (June 2024) and ABC News investigations noted its use led to friendly fire, with ~70 vehicles destroyed by IDF aircraft and tanks near the border—some carrying Israeli hostages. Philosopher Asa Kasher (author of the IDF's ethics code) called applying it to civilians "morally and ethically wrong."
  • Relevance to the festival: No official IDF confirmation ties it directly to Nova, but pilots' accounts describe firing on ambiguous border-crossing vehicles without distinguishing hostages, aligning with Hannibal logic.
3. IDF Helicopters: Did They Fire on Festival-Goers and Cars?
  • ~28 IDF Apache helicopters were scrambled that morning, firing "tremendous" amounts of ammunition: hundreds of 30mm cannon rounds and Hellfire missiles at suspected militants and vehicles near the Gaza border. Pilots operated in chaos, without clear ground intel, often firing on "anything moving" toward Gaza.
  • Specific to Nova/fleeing cars:
    • A November 2023 Haaretz report, citing an Israeli police investigation, stated an IDF attack helicopter "opened fire" on festival-goers, killing some as they fled. This was based on forensic analysis of bullets matching Apache munitions found in bodies and vehicles. Israeli police later urged media "responsibility" and partially retracted, calling it unconfirmed, but the initial finding stood.
    • Apache pilots interviewed by Ynet (July 2024) described targeting vans and trucks near the festival area (e.g., Nahal Oz, ~5km away), including redirecting missiles at the last second to avoid possible hostages. One confirmed friendly fire incident: A helicopter killed hostage Efrat Katz in a tractor near Kibbutz Nir Oz (adjacent to the festival route).
    • IDF-released drone video (October 2023) shows Apaches firing on groups and cars near the border, described as "indiscriminate" by some outlets, though the IDF says targets were militants.
    • Burned cars: Forensic evidence and photos show ~30-40 festival vehicles incinerated along Route 232 (escape route), with some bullet holes consistent with Apache cannons. However, many were set alight by Hamas RPGs or gunfire; no conclusive proof all (or most) were from IDF helicopters.
  • Counter-evidence and debunkings: A viral video claiming "leaked IDF footage" of a helicopter strafing festival-goers was debunked as unrelated footage from a 2021 Gaza operation. Broader claims that IDF fire caused "most" festival deaths are labeled misinformation by fact-checkers, as autopsies attribute ~90% to Hamas weapons. An ISD Global report (October 2024) notes such narratives often distort to deny Hamas atrocities.
4. Overall Assessment and Caveats
  • Accurate elements: IDF helicopters did engage targets near the festival, likely causing some civilian deaths (e.g., via friendly fire on fleeing vehicles), and the Hannibal Directive contributed to risky tactics that endangered Israelis.
  • Inaccurate/exaggerated elements: The post implies IDF (not Hamas) did the primary killing at the festival, which evidence refutes—Hamas executed the massacre. "Incinerating" via gunships is hyperbolic; while missiles/cannons can ignite vehicles, most burns were from ground attacks. No evidence of systematic IDF targeting of "rave attendees" over militants.
  • Ongoing investigations: As of 2025, IDF probes (e.g., April 2025 Nova report) admit "severe failures" and friendly fire but blame chaos, not intent. Families of victims demand full inquiries, citing destroyed evidence (e.g., no autopsies on many bodies). A balanced view from sources like Haaretz and Al Jazeera emphasizes shared responsibility: Hamas for the attack, IDF for response lapses.
  • Bias note: Pro-Palestinian outlets (e.g., Electronic Intifada) amplify IDF culpability; Israeli sources (e.g., Ynet) downplay it. UN and ABC reports provide neutral substantiation.
This fact check draws from diverse stakeholders for balance. If you have more details or a specific angle, I can dig deeper.
Sabrina Wallace




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