The families of Israeli settlers killed by the Israeli military's tank firing during Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, initiated by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, have urged a "comprehensive and transparent investigation" into the incident. The incident occurred in Kibbutz Be’eri, near the Gaza Strip, on October 7, leading to the deaths of several Israeli settlers.

In a letter addressed to the head of Israel’s military, the families requested an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing of their relatives. They emphasized the importance of disclosing details, releasing investigation findings, and publicizing the results.

This development follows the admission by Israeli commander Brigadier General Barak Hiram that he authorized a tank to fire two shells at a housing unit with 14 Israeli settlers inside. The tank fired the shells, as captured in footage from a police chopper aired on Israeli Channel 12 news. Hiram had initially provided false information about the incident.

Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Storm in response to Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds and increasing settler violence against Palestinians. In retaliation, Israel initiated a genocidal war on Gaza, resulting in the death of at least 22,600 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, and injuring around 57,910 others. The Gaza Strip has been under a "complete siege," with essential resources such as fuel, electricity, food, and water cut off to the two million Palestinians living there.