If one tenth of that is true then the Israeli Armed Forces and Government have to prosecute the guilty to the full extent of the law in as clear and transparent a manner as possible. If permissable under Israeli Military Codes of Justice the worst offenders should be executed by firing squad, like Admiral Byng - in order to encourage the others never to act in such a manner ever again.

They must also address the vital importance of teaching their conscript soldiers what are, and what are not, lawful commands. They must drill that same instruction into the very souls of their officer cadets in order that such things never occur again. It is quite simple:

"Thou shalt not do murder"

As for the roles in this played by the Rabbi's as reported, clear instructions must be given to Commanding Officers and passed to the troops of the Israeli Defence Force under their command if it ever occurs again - Shoot the Rabbi on the spot.