Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes, U.N. rights chief says

[BlueWavePsych]

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Source: NBC

The U.N. rights chief said Thursday that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in the 11-day war with the militant group Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip. Michelle Bachelet also called on Israel to allow an independent probe of military actions in the latest spasm of deadly violence.

The remarks came as the U.N.’s top human rights body opened a one-day special session to discuss the “the grave human rights situation” in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Bachelet said Hamas’ indiscriminate rocket fire during the conflict was also a clear violation of the rules of war.

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“Air strikes in such densely populated areas resulted in a high level of civilian fatalities and injuries, as well as the widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure,” Bachelet said.

“Such attacks may constitute war crimes,” she added, if deemed to be indiscriminate and disproportionate in their impact on civilians. Bachelet urged Israel to ensure accountability, as required under international law in such cases, including through “impartial, independent investigations” of actions in the escalation.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israeli-strikes-gaza-may-be-war-crimes-u-n-rights-n1268720

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[Bev54]

1. When has the UN done anything about anything

They are a toothless bureaucracy .

[Beastly Boy]

2. Curious how the media reports on the remarks made by the UN rights chief.

UN rights chief Bachelet on Israeli strikes: “Such attacks may constitute war crimes” .

UN rights chief Bachelet on Hamas rocket attacks: "A clear violation of international humanitarian law”.

Guess which part of her remarks made the headlines...

[Archae]

4. Naturally.

"The Palestinians can do no wrong..."

[George II]

6. Exactly. What Hamas does in Gaza is a blatant violation of international law. They use civilians....

...as human shields, fires rockets from schools, religious cites, and hospital.

On the other hand, before Israel attacks any buildings in Gaza they warn the residents and others.

[jimfields33]

5. Why does Israel belong to the UN?

Is there any positive from it? The UN don’t seem to like them much.

[JudyM]

7. Locking

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