tisdag 6 januari 2009

Internationell lag och Gaza

Den som vill veta mera om vad internationell lag säger om konflikten i Gaza kan läsa denhär rapporten av Justus Reid Weiner och Avi Bell:
International Law and the Fighting in Gaza

"Conclusion
The Palestinian-Israeli fighting in Gaza has been characterized by the extensive
commission of war crimes, acts of terrorism and acts of genocide by Palestinian fighters.
On the other hand, Israeli counter-measures have conformed with the requirements
of international law, with the possible exception that Israel may be legally required to
cut off aid to the Palestinians. Israel may continue to impose economic sanctions and
engage in military strikes including a full-scale assault on the Gaza Strip, as long as it
continues to abide by the basic humanitarian rules of distinction and proportionality.
Other states can, and must, do more to encourage compliance with international legal
standards by fulfilling their own legal obligations, while refraining from raising specious
charges against Israel. International law requires Israel and other states to take measures to
bring Palestinian war criminals and terrorists to justice, to prevent and punish Palestinian
genocidal efforts, and to block the funding of Palestinian terrorist groups and those
complicit with them."

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