The report describes taking the testimonies of large numbers of officers and soldiers involved in the planning and execution of the strike. Unsuccessful efforts were made to "co-ordinate " testimonies from Gaza witnesses, the report said.
"Regretfully, despite the prior coordination, the witnesses eventually declined to meet the investigators, and instead provided affidavits," it added.
However, journalists who reported seeing the incident - at least one of them British - said that no attempt was made to interview them, although they brought it to the military advocate general's attention that they had witness testimony.
In summary, the report said the strike was consistent with "Israeli domestic law and international law requirements", adding that it was "aimed at figures who were understood to be militants from Hamas's Naval Forces, who had gathered in order to prepare to carry out military activities". The investigation concluded that the Israeli personnel involved had not realised they were targeting children.
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