Testimony Highlights Security Lapses and Rules‑of‑Engagement Ambiguities in Cave of the Patriarchs Massacre

Testimony Highlights Security Lapses and Rules‑of‑Engagement Ambiguities in Cave of the Patriarchs Massacre The passage provides moderately useful investigative leads about procedural failures—late guard duty, non‑functioning cameras, and ambiguous rules of engagement that may have prevented soldiers from intervening. It does not name specific high‑ranking officials or disclose new financial or foreign influence information, limiting its impact, but it does suggest concrete follow‑up steps (e.g., reviewing guard schedules, camera maintenance logs, and official ROE directives). Key insights: Two soldiers and three border guards were late for duty on the day of the killings.; Several security cameras at the Cave of the Patriarchs were not operational.; Testimony suggests soldiers believed they were not authorized to fire on a settler, even if the settler was shooting.