Israel: Misuse of Drones Killed Civilians in Gaza

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…

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UN panel hears Gaza war testimony

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…

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Fallout of Serbia Bombing continues to kill

Ten years after the NATO bombing of Serbia, concern is rising over a rise in the number of reported cases of cancer. Some 15 tons of ammunition fortified with depleted uranium was dropped by way of more than 50,000 bombs and missiles in the 11 weeks of bombing of Serbia in 1999. The targets of…

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Israel’s war crimes, The Guardian investigation

The Guardian has compiled detailed evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Israel during the 23-day offensive in the Gaza Strip earlier this year, involving the use of Palestinian children as human shields and the targeting of medics and hospitals. A month-long investigation also obtained evidence of civilians being hit by fire from unmanned drone…

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Human Rights Watch report: Rain of Fire, Israel’s Unlawful Use of White Phosphorus in Gaza

This report documents Israel’s extensive use of white phosphorus munitions during its 22- day military operations in Gaza, from December 27, 2008 to January 18, 2009, named Operation Cast Lead. Based on in-depth investigations in Gaza, the report concludes that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) repeatedly exploded white phosphorus munitions in the air over populated…

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