UN: "From Israel and the Palestinian war crimes and crimes against humanity" - Foreign - Repubblica.it Source: www.repubblica.it
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The case reported serious violations of international law in Gaza viewfinder Operation Lead Time "and the launch of missiles phosphorus UN:" From Israel and the Palestinians war crimes and crimes against humanity " The Ministry Israeli Foreign arises: "Verdict unilateral"
NEW YORK - Both Israelis and Palestinians accomplished "war crimes" and, in some cases, "crimes against humanity" during the Israeli military operation "Cast Lead in Gaza. Says a UN report, released today in New York. The file was drawn by four international experts led by South African judge Richard Goldstone, former Chief Prosecutor of the International Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. The document has sparked the angry reaction of Israel, who described him as "not objective".
The military operation is being accused. The UN indictment is contained in 574 pages, which states that the military operation on 27 December was "directed to the people of Gaza as a whole" to "punish" and that the army Israel has not conducted properly in the investigation of crimes committed. According to the judges, the Jewish state "has not taken the precautions required by international law to limit the loss of life and injuries among civilians and damage to property."
phosphorous weapons The report condemns as "violations of international humanitarian law" the mortar shells, white phosphorous against UNRWA installations (UN agency in charge of Palestinian refugees) and phosphorous weapons attacks on two hospitals Gaza.
The appeal to the Palestinians. In the indictment of the United Nations have also finished the operations conducted by the opposite side. The report says that the missile launch against Israel from the Palestinian side is "a war crime and may be considered a crime against humanity" because it does not distinguish between military targets and civilians. Judge Goldstone also urged Palestinian militants to free the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, seized in 2006 and since then held captive in Gaza.
Israel's response. Immediate replication Istrael, which dismissed with extreme hardness surveys of the United Nations. "Today was written a shameful chapter in the history of international law and the right of peoples to self-defense," read a note from the Israeli Foreign Ministry. According to the Israeli government, which refused to cooperate in the investigation, "the verdict had already been written in advance in Geneva and the United Nations Commission" is limited to collecting false testimony against Israel or unilateral "in his recent mission to the region.
Description: 'The Israeli Haaretz journalist who for years embodied the soul of the most enlightened his people. A real dove of peace with its lucid analysis and his courageous comments ended up being a thorn in the side of the hawks that have taken place in government.
is the voice of true consciousness - not just the critical one - of a nation that has suffered unjust persecution and agony, but that now threatens to turn into executioner of people with whom it is intended to cohabit.
Again, on the occasion of the declared war on Hamas, by the terrible massacre of the defenseless inhabitants of the Gaza Strip, the voice of Gideon Levy appeared as the bulwark of reason against the blind fury of his government.
In 22 days left on the ground about 1400 Palestinians, mostly civilians, including women, old people and - according to the latest data - more than 450 children. Bloodshed marked by real criminal episodes (like the Zeitun, with 110 civilians in a building then bombed, or the school with UN gunned down, causing 40 deaths, all of them civilians), and achieved through the use of non-conventional weapons such as white phosphorus and depleted uranium, which has caused indignation all the free consciences of the international community.
And the only result, eventually, will probably be sold to feed new, more hatred, more violence, more deaths. Strengthening rather than weakening terrorism.
Gideon Levy did not hesitate to point the finger at the leaders - Ehud Olmert, Tzipi Livni and Ehud Barak ("two of their candidates for prime minister, the third is a war crimes trial ") - with heavy words like stones that no Western journalist (let alone Italian) would dare say:" If we continue like this - has written on the columns of Haaretz - or then in The Hague (seat of the International Tribunal for War Crimes, ed) will be established a new special court. "
This is causing the threats and insults from some of its most fanatical countrymen. But he does not seem to care: "An evil spirit has descended on the nation. This is not my patriotism. My patriotism is to criticize, to basic questions. This is not just il momento dell’uniforme e della fanfara, ma dell’umanità e della compassione”.
La voce di Gideon Levy è la voce del cuore e della ragione, la voce della coscienza.
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Gideon Levy is the Israeli journalist of Haaretz who for years has expressed the most illuminated spirit of his people. A true Dove of Peace that, with his lucid analysis and his courageous comments, has become a thorn in the side of the Israeli hawks who who hold political power.
Levy is the voice of true conscience - not only the critical one - of a nation who underwent unique persecutions and atrocious suffering, but that today risks to transform itself in the executioner of people with which it is destiny to cohabit.
Again this time, in the occasion of the declared war to Hamas, in front of the terrible slaughter of unarmed innocent civilians of the Gaza Strip, the voice of Gideon Levy appeared like the extreme bastion of reason against the blind fury of his government.
In 22 days approximately 1400 Palestinian where left on the ground, civilians for the majority: women, old people and – according to the last count - more than 450 children. A spilling of blood marked by genuine criminal episodes (like that one of Zeitun, with the 110 civilians locked in a building then bombed; or the school with UN status gunned down, causing 40 dead, all civilians), and achieved through the use of non conventional weapons like white phosphorus bombs man and uranium shells, that it has caused indignation in all the free consciences of the international community.
And the only result, at the end, will most probably be the one of provoking more vendettas, more hatred, more violence, and more loss of life. Strengthening, instead of weakening terrorism.
Gideon Levy has not hesitated to point his finger against the responsible - Ehud Olmert, Tzipi Livni and Ehud Barak (“two of them are candidates for prime minister, the third is a candidate for criminal indictment”) - with words heavy like stones that no western journalist (and the lesser an Italian one) would have ever dared to pronounce: “If we will continue like this- has written from the columns of Haaretz - maybe one day a new, special court will be established in The Hague (the international Court for the war crimes)”.
All of this it is obviously procuring him threats and insults from his more fanatic compatriots. But it does not seem to care: “A evil spirit has descended on our nation. This is not my kind of patriotism. My patriotism is to criticize, to ask questions, the fundamental ones. This is not only the moment of uniforms and fanfare, but of humanity the compassion”.
The voice of Gideon Levy is the voice of the heart and of the reason, the voice of conscience.
Paola Caridi (Middle East) Journalist, born in Rome in 1961, is a founding member of Lettera22. Bachelor of Arts in history of political parties, has a Ph.D. in history of international relations. We are specialized in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Since the crisis in the Great Lakes and 'specialized on issues related to' changes in political systems of central-southern Italy, and then focus on the Middle East and North Africa. From 2001 to 2003 was Cairo correspondent, covering the Middle East and Arab world. Currently and 'Jerusalem correspondent. He wrote in 2007, Feltrinelli, Arab Unseen who won the Capalbio 2008. In 2009, again for Feltrinelli published Hamas. Invisible Arabs His blog is dedicated to the Arab world and the Middle East. In 2008 she was awarded the honor of Knight of the Star of Italian Solidarity, order, chaired by Italian President ------------------------ Journalist, born in Rome in 1961, is a founding member of the News Agency "Lettera22" and is currently working for national and local Italian newspaper. PhD in History of International Relations, she is on Specialised Middle East and Northern Africa region. Correspondent in Cairo (2001-2003), she is based in Jerusalem since 2003. She published in 2007 "Invisible Arabs" (Feltrinelli publishing house) Price Capalbio 2008. In 2009, she published Hamas (Feltrinelli publishing house). She is a Knight of the Order of the Italian Solidarity's Star, order Chaired by the President of the Italian Republic.
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(AGI) - Ramallah, August 25 - The Palestinian Authority has decided to change strategy: "Within two years, with or without a peace agreement with Israel, will be born 'Palestinian state' de facto 'with its security forces, infrastructure and transport. This was announced in an interview with 'Times', the Palestinian prime minister, Salam Fayyad: "After 16 years of age (political negotiations failed)' cause no change strategy?". "We decided to be active, to hasten the end of Israeli occupation on the ground working hard to build positive elements and to bring our state as a factor that can not 'be ignored, "Fayyad said the British newspaper, the day that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning a meeting in London with his colleague Gordon Brown." This' our agenda we will follow with tenacity, "said the prime minister of the PNA. At a press conference in Ramallah, West Bank, Fayyad explained that" the Palestinian government is struggling in a determined way against a hostile occupation. .. to establish a de facto state apparatus within the next two years. "Fayyad and you 'call for unity' of the Palestinian people, divided after the Hamas takeover of Gaza in June 2007." We must present ourselves to the world showing united and steadfast in our determination to remain in the country, in the end the occupation (Israel) and to achieve freedom 'and independence, "said Fayyad. - ------------ -------------- CRIMES ISRAELIANICondividi Monday, July 6, 2009 at 18:19 Israel and war crimes. shock Amnesty International Report said that during the 22 days of the recent conflict in Gaza and in southern Israel, Israeli forces have killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes by attacks that have violated the laws of war Monday 06/07/2009 8:43
In a new report, Amnesty International said that during the 22 days of the recent conflict in Gaza and southern Israel, Israeli forces have killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes by attacks that have violated the laws of war. 'The absence of adequate studies on the behavior of its forces in Gaza, including war crimes, and the continued refusal to cooperate with the UN fact-finding mission, headed by Richard Goldstone, are proof of intention on the part Israel to avoid a public confrontation and to acknowledge its responsibility''- said Donatella Rovera, who led the research mission by Amnesty International in Gaza and southern Israel during and after the conflict. 'The international community, since the Security Council must use all his influence to get Israel to cooperate fully with the investigation of Goldstone, who is currently the best tool to establish the truth '. Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups have launched hundreds of rockets into southern Israel, killing three Israeli civilians, injuring dozens and forcing thousands to flee their homes. "These attacks constitute war crimes, illegal and unacceptable" - said Rovera. The report, 117 pages long and based on evidence gathered by Amnesty International delegates (among them a military expert) in January and February, documents the use by Israel of weapons from the open field against the civilian population of Gaza, trapped and unable to escape. The scale and intensity of attacks on Gaza have been an unprecedented total of 1400 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces at least 300 children and hundreds of civilians who were not in any way taking part in the conflict. Many of the victims were killed by high-precision weapons, through the use of drones with exceptional qualities that enable viewers to observe the targets in detail. Others have been killed by lack of precision weapons, including rockets and artillery containing white phosphorus, never used before then in Gaza, weapons that should never be used in densely populated areas.
JERUSALEM - Here are the stories of war, the last , fought for three weeks in the Gaza Strip.
stories that you would never hear.
Why not just there's nothing heroic, but there is a lot of gruesome and morally repulsive, in a sniper who shoots on a mother and her two children who have the wrong road, so they want because the rules of 'engagement, or a soldier who fires up an old woman who lost walking, or on other young people in uniform abuse their power to damage, deface, injure a Palestinian civilian population which, after all, is considered one with the enemy combatant.
This and more is learned not from the Palestinian propaganda, but from the stories of those directly involved, dozens of students of Yitzhak Rabin, agreed on 13 February to discuss their experiences as part of Operation Lead zone. "
stories hard, heavy as boulders, able to create much embarrassment at the top of the armed forces.
the point that the military prosecutor, as if to balance the inevitable sensation with a reassuring gesture, decided to make public the decision to open an investigation. Haaretz
was to reveal the contents of that meeting.
But the merit of having triggered the alarm at all that these accounts imply, is the director of the program pre-military academy, Danny Zamir, who heard the statements made by the young but already experienced students, s' is addressed directly to the Chief of Staff, Gaby Ashkenazy.
"There was a house containing a family - remember the master of a small infantry unit -. We ordered the family to stay in one room.
Then we went and got a new platoon. After a few days was order to release the family. We put a sharpshooter on the roof. commander released the family, telling them to go to the right, but forgot to tell the sharpshooter who those people were released and everything was ok, and should not shoot. " instead of right, take the mother with two children left. The sniper sees them move closer to the line, as he was told, no one should cross. So "fired immediately, killing them."
"I do not think - continues testimony - that he felt too ill . The general atmosphere, from what I understand talking to my men, was, as it were, that the lives of the Palestinians are far, far less important than the lives of our soldiers. "
rules of engagement very elastic, "unbridled contempt," the cult of physical strength, the effect that "all Palestinians are terrorists," this explosive mix that has led to excesses that humanitarian organizations have denounced as war crimes.
accusation that Israel has refused, arguing that the casualties among Palestinian civilians have been caused by the fact that Hamas militants will shield the people were crowding into the towns, in the heart of which, however, the Israeli army did not hesitate to use a devastating power.
Here, however, does not speak or phosphorus bombs or other lethal devices unknown. spoken, as it may seem logo out of a war, ethics.
It is no coincidence that the Defence Minister, Ehud Barak, has rushed to reaffirm that the Israeli army "is the most moral army force that exists in the world." adding that, at most, to clarify the 'individual episodes. "
not think so, however, the protagonists of the stories. Apart from a few cases of fire against civilians without warning, a commander describes some incidents of vandalism.
"Write" death to Arabs "on the walls (of occupied homes), take photos of family and spit on them just because you can do, I think this is the most important thing to understand As Israeli forces have precipitated in terms of morality. "
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poems by Pino de Stasio A fire glossy wraps the night .. Mothers tired at night chants drown in white depths of anguish missing children and in fields Gia 'full of hay contentedly.
GAZA
War rasa, fumes stagnate Sirens raging fires huge upset.
suit and 'And the night still ' good thing 'Shoot the Moon
That there will be as far away and unreachable target compresses and deflects the light sleep without' dreams. Altera Round head Listen to the whispers and slight night Lumps voice of crying.
breviary for GAZA
cry on this ditch never reached out of my hand to dig around
life has risen from the dead.
silence today for the fields And the sky is clear with cirrus
just above the horizon and deep craters that mark voids .. small bodies contained Like seeds to the ground Maybe one day lush.
white phosphorus in the clouds albino Among the small houses of Gaza Disturbing shapes gaseous stick to lean bodies and joint congealed Sequences of soft hands in revolt Phosphorus chemical luminescence planetary Rocky topic hurt the womb fragrant garlic dying Deceptions and kill.
DEATH FAST
Kidnapped Hurry lonely soul transference in mind stellar furnaces solid sparks flying between the crimson butterfly
And the deep breath of the giant 're the 'Empress Vate.
Soldiers march near the city boots amphibians approach given the land that has no salt Mani red hooks shrapnel backward and forward Dense tension in those athletic bodies and treated drunken lips Kiss Behind camps there 'ruin Carcasses iron symbols of art raw yarn thorny but not more fill the mazes of peace
LEAD TIME
Desolato in the periodic system Among lead and phosphorus atomic number isotopes and see the ruins made of bodies buried
digital photos that appear to share elements For Petrified and wrapped in black plastic water vapor lethal miasma Hidden in bags of cement still deadly A tree just below the walls Shows Even the day gas.
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Naples January 31, 2009
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History does not teach even those who once was the victim ....
The Israelis have taken advantage of enough of these situations and now accuse the Palestinians of exploiting the images of dead children in their shots. ... This accusation is 'It would be ridiculous IF IT WAS NOT ... Infamous. The Israelis did what, cold had planned to do, let us say frankly, unfortunately, the irony is that we Italians are involved in the massacre .... in spite of ourselves.
I ask forgiveness from the Palestinians, and I disagree with those who go to Israel and Jewish cappelleto wearing, only for reasons of political expediency.
SAY NO MORE! WE HAVE VISITED THE REMAINS OF Daca AND OTHER FIELDS Nazi extermination, BUT WILL NOT IT TIME TO VISIT The possibility of ONE DAY, TOMBS OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN TO BE IN OUR THOUGHTS TODAY !!!!!!
signed LAURA STAKES
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an unarmed people slowly dying .. .. Here's your eyes deep blacks look around, see only horror and death. The memories are passed in this and comeback
to mind watching the sun setting on the horizon, a sun is dripping with blood, tears and blood .... tears that flow from your eyes and blood coming out of your veins ... give me a sign that you're still alive in the midst of a people of the living dead, trying in vain to live crawling .. but it is really dead, because bombs and man took away her children better. My and your heart full of blood dims its beat ... and a people so slowly dies.
Israel's response. Immediate replication Istrael, which dismissed with extreme hardness surveys of the United Nations. "Today was written a shameful chapter in the history of international law and the right of peoples to self-defense," read a note from the Israeli Foreign Ministry. According to the Israeli government, which refused to cooperate in the investigation, "the verdict had already been written in advance in Geneva and the United Nations Commission" is limited to collecting false testimony against Israel or unilateral "in his recent mission to the region.
