There were also cases of tanks running over things, including cars, especially inside Nablus. If stones and Molotov-cocktails are hurled at a tank while its commander is directing it, he can't really be very precise so the driver has a lot of freedom. If it's a driver who knows his business, he uses the road and tries to stay on it. If not, he runs over cars in his way.

Does that happen often?It happened. During Operation 'Defensive Shield' it happened all the time. I know from the stories, and it happened in our unit as well. The problem with such a driver was that he would also run over concrete blocks, so I don't know to what extent one can…

Was there any reference to the fact that he ran over cars?It was not discussed. It was not a common thing on the level of telling us to "do it". It happened. Nor did anyone report it. It was nothing special, and, after all, people were under a lot of stress. One of the tank commanders actually got hit in the face with a Molotov; looked like Freddy Kruger afterwards. At such a time he can't really make sure the local population is properly treated. He can before and after. First of all, it's difficult for him, and, second, it lowers his motivation not to hurt civilians.