UNHRC: Israel consistently violated laws of war

[RFS_Br]

Here are some excerpts of the UN report on both Israeli and Palestinian conduct during warfare. As there's already a thread about the Palestinian side, here I report only the passages concerning Israeli conduct.

I. Contradicting IDF propaganda at the time of the war, Israel attacked civilian areas without giving prior warning, and where no presence of militant activity w:

1. On 19 November, a father, his 12-year-old daughter, and his 19-year-old son were allegedly killed by a drone missile while collecting spearmint in a farm adjacent to their house in Ahmad Yassin Street, north of Gaza City. Information collected by OHCHR indicates that the victims were farmers.

2.In a similar case, on 21 November, an 84-year-old man working on his olive farm and his 14-year-old granddaughter were killed by a missile that landed in their farm, east of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Information received by OHCHR indicates that in neither case were residents warned prior to the attack, and that no militant activities were carried out from the attacked locations throughout the crisis.

3. On 19 November, two civilians, including a boy, were walking next to a field on a paved road in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, when a missile hit them, killing them instantly. A three-year-old girl was injured in the same incident. Witnesses reported that that airstrike was the only one that occurred in the area during the crisis. On the same day, two farmers and a school guard were travelling in a truck reportedly carrying tomatoes in Dier El Balah, central Gaza Strip, when an Israeli airstrike hit their truck, killing the three of them. Information gathered by OHCHR indicates that the IDF had been launching attacks on the surrounding areas prior to this attack.13 On 21 November, an 8-year-old boy was killed and five other children as well as an 80-year-old man were injured, in an airstrike in Zaitoun area, Gaza City. The children were reportedly playing in the privatelyowned courtyard when the missile hit.

II. Without providing any justification whatsoever, the IDF prevented Palestinians from rescuing at least one kid hit by Israeli fire:

On at least one occasion, access of ambulances to victims was not granted for hours. On 20 November, two 16-year-old boys were killed, allegedly by a drone missile, while hunting birds in an open area located approximately 700 meters away from the fence, east of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. Relatives of the victims reported that the IDF did not grant access to the ambulances to retrieve the bodies for at least five hours. International humanitarian law prohibits the IDF from arbitrarily denying the access of medical staff to people injured in hostilities. On 17 November, the IDF targeted a 31-year-old civilian in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, who was attempting to rescue three persons who had been hit and killed by a missile that struck a farm just a few minutes prior.

III. The IDF extensively targeted civilian residences. Such attacks, again, were perpetrated in the complete absence of warnings, and resulted in the deaths of at least dozens of civilians:

1. The IDF targeted residential buildings and properties during the last few days of the crisis, with some reports estimating that a total of 382 residences were destroyed or sustained severe damages due to Israeli attacks. In certain cases, attacks on residences resulted in casualties among civilians. The targeting of residences is a violation of the principle of distinction as they are civilian objects.

2.On 18 November, an Israeli air strike without prior warning hit a three-storey house belonging to the Al-Dalou family in Al-Nasser neighbourhood, central Gaza City. The airstrike killed 12 people, five of whom were children and four were women. Ten of those killed belonged to one family. ... The location where the incident took place is a heavily populated area. Two of the persons killed were neighbours, while a number of other neighbours were injured. Even if one member of the Al-Dalou family was affiliated with an armed group, and therefore potentially a legitimate military target, an attack under the given circumstances with the large number of civilians present, would not meet the requirement of proportionality, i.e., the anticipated concrete and direct military gain from the attack would not outweigh the anticipated civilian loss.

3.On 19 November, a father and his two children were killed when an Israeli missile hit their house, which was located in the centre of Jabalia, north of Gaza City. Seven members of the same family were injured. Also on 19 November, an airstrike hit a house east of Rafah City, southern Gaza Strip, killing one child and one adult. In these four cases, the houses were either completely destroyed or sustained serious damages, and no advance warning was given.

IV. Israeli attacks on other kids of property, where no legitimate military targets could be found:

On 15 November, an Israeli airstrike hit a mosque in the Al-Zaitoun area, east of Gaza City. The airstrike completely destroyed the mosque, damaged a nearby house and injured one person. In addition, 17 camels from a neighbouring farm were killed and the remaining seven injured due to the airstrike. OHCHR did not obtain any information that would allow for the conclusion that a military objective was targeted...

V. No good justification given for extensive Israeli attacks on media targets:

During the crisis the IDF attacked several media offices and journalists in Gaza City. Such attacks killed two cameramen travelling in a car marked as a press vehicle, and injured at least eight journalists. On 20 November at around 17.00, two cameramen from Al Aqsa TV station were targeted on Al-Shifa street, while in a vehicle marked with “TV,” after having finished filming at Shifa hospital.25 An Israeli Government spokesman described the two cameramen as "people who have relevance to terror activity," explaining that both Al Aqsa and Al Quds TV stations "are integral parts of terrorist military organizations." The blog of the IDF stated that the two were “Hamas operatives” and cameramen for al-Aqsa TV... The IDF, however, did not provide information specifying that the two men were members of an armed group or that they were directly participating in the hostilities, raising serious doubts as to whether they had lost their protection as civilians.

VI. IDF's mad dog assaults on hospitals:

During the hostilities, according to various sources, 13 primary health care centres were partially damaged due to indirect shelling. Nine of these centres were administered by the DFA Ministry of Health (MoH) and four by UNRWA. The Palestine Red Crescent Society Emergency Medical Services station, the Central Archive of the MoH, and the DFA Department of the Medical Commission also sustained damages.

 

[Interpreter]

Where there are American shadows there are slaughters.Palestinian has become the test field of American new weapons.

Jews were persecuted by Europeans,but why are Arabians those repaying the debt?

By the way,could anyone tell me the full name of IDF?

 

[Ayush]

Where there are American shadows where there are slaughters.Palestinian has become the test field of American new weapons.

Jews were persecuted by Europeans,but why are Arabians those repaying the debt?

By the way,could anyone tell me the full name of IDF?

israel defence forces perhaps.
here I think it refers to all the branches of armed forces navy, army and air force.

 

[Skyman]

Everyone knows Israel is one of the worst war criminals on this planet. Palestinians are treated worse than animals. Only the Americans are worse, although only just.

 

[Black Widow]

Everyone knows Israel is one of the worst war criminals on this planet. Palestinians are treated worse than animals. Only the Americans are worse, although only just.

Here come expert advice....

@Topic: If Israel behave soft, the Arabs will bite every bit of flesh from Israelis body. Its there resilence that kept them alive. \
Hope 500 and other Israeli member will tell us better..

 

[raptor22]

Here come expert advice....

@Topic: If Israel behave soft, the Arabs will bite every bit of flesh from Israelis body. Its there resilence that kept them alive. \
Hope 500 and other Israeli member will tell us better..

Maybe they demand their own flesh that has been bitten by israeil since ww2, they want it back.

 

[PteX]

Here come expert advice....

@Topic: If Israel behave soft, the Arabs will bite every bit of flesh from Israelis body. Its there resilence that kept them alive. \
Hope 500 and other Israeli member will tell us better..

Tell you what? I see two propaganda fed Chinese, one more delusional than the other, and the poster is a known terrorist sympathizer.

 

[RayKalm]

Tell you what? I see two propaganda fed Chinese, one more delusional than the other, and the poster is a known terrorist sympathizer.

Nice way to counter someone, by your very own insults which only you deem to be true.

 

[PeaceGen]

Here are some excerpts of the UN report on both Israeli and Palestinian conduct during warfare. As there's already a thread about the Palestinian side, here I report only the passages concerning Israeli conduct.

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These are all very serious cases of the ancient custom of 'collateral damage', as well as the ongoing practice by the Israelis to damage and/or destroy Palestinian homes.

As an amateur diplomat, I take these cases seriously, and call upon the Israelis to do better (less of these incidents please) in their next conflict with the Palestinians.

At the same time though, I call upon the Palestinians to stop militarily provoking the Israelis so futily (unproductively), and practice non-violent resistance exclusively instead, so as to better the lives of their peers and voters as good as instantly.

 

[King Solomon]

Everyone knows Israel is one of the worst war criminals on this planet. Palestinians are treated worse than animals. Only the Americans are worse, although only just.

Israel's civilian casualty ratio is one of the lowest in history.

 

[Skyman]

Here come expert advice....

@Topic: If Israel behave soft, the Arabs will bite every bit of flesh from Israelis body. Its there resilence that kept them alive. \
Hope 500 and other Israeli member will tell us better..

Kid, your country just got utterly humiliated by Italy and you come give advise to us?
Your love for white skin is why your country has been ruled by white skin people for centuries.
That's why Indians are treated as low class people.

This is between me and some Jewish boy. Doesn't concern you.

 

[Skyman]

Tell you what? I see two propaganda fed Chinese, one more delusional than the other, and the poster is a known terrorist sympathizer.

Your entire existence depends on American aid which we lend money to. We are feeding your brutal fascist regime. The Jews are the kings of propaganda, just go read the Jew run New York Times that run anti-China articles on a daily basis.
Your entire country practices terrorism, from massacring innocent people to putting them in torture chambers.

 

[StormShadow]

Your love for white skin is why your country has been ruled by white skin people for centuries.
That's why Indians are treated as low class people

And your love for Japanese c*m is the reason for Nanking Massacre!?
Even after centuries of oppression, we fought for our freedom. You are insulting both Pakistanis and Indians here who have laid down their lives in freedom struggle. Have some shame and respect for others.

 

[PteX]

Your entire existence depends on American aid which we lend money to. We are feeding your brutal fascist regime. The Jews are the kings of propaganda, just go read the Jew run New York Times that run anti-China articles on a daily basis.
Your entire country practices terrorism, from massacring innocent people to putting them in torture chambers.

Han Chinese are known for their intelligence and you lack it. Are you even Chinese or just too shy to show your true colors?

 

[Wright]

Your entire existence depends on American aid which we lend money to. We are feeding your brutal fascist regime. The Jews are the kings of propaganda, just go read the Jew run New York Times that run anti-China articles on a daily basis.
Your entire country practices terrorism, from massacring innocent people to putting them in torture chambers.

Therefore it would be easy for China to pull the plug and stop the suffering... no?