December 7, 2009

REPORT On the use of radioactive weapons in the Gaza Strip during « Operation Cast Lead » (27 December 2008 – 18 January 2009)

July 28, 2009     By Ilan Pappe           [Contribution to the Reimagining Society Project hosted by ZCommunications]

January 10, 2009 Since the beginning of Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza on January 3, 2009, there have been numerous media reports about the possible use by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of white phosphorus (WP), a chemical substance used in military ordnance that has several tactical uses. The IDF has told Human Rights Watch…

Israel Should Release Camera Footage of Deadly Attacks June 30, 2009   (Jerusalem) – Israeli attacks with guided missiles fired from aerial drones killed civilians during the recent Gaza fighting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The attacks with one of the most precise weapons…

A UN human rights mission has begun hearing testimony in its investigation of alleged war crimes by Israel and Hamas during the 22-day Gaza war earlier this year. The fact-finding mission opened a two-day public hearing on Sunday in Gaza City where it began hearing from victims of the conflict, which began in late December…