war crimes
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GILAD ATZMON: 200 ISRAELI WAR CRIMINALS BETTER HOPE FOR PALESTINIAN AMNESTY
It took a few years for British military elites to admit that the war in Afghanistan cannot lead anywhere : a valuable lesson to learn from mid to late 20th century warfare, is that conventional military might cannot easily defeat mass civilian resistance. It is interesting to reflect too, that the Jewish state has exercised a ‘strategy’ of occupation… Continue reading
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Russel Tribunal on Palestine, London Session: Corporate Complicity in Israeli War Crimes
The second international session of the RToP will take place in London, on 20, 21 and 22 November 2010. It will examine *International corporate complicity in Israel’s Violations of International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, and War Crimes*. Continue reading
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell your MP that war criminals should be prosecuted not welcomed!
4 November, 2010 — Palestine Solidarity Campaign Yesterday, the Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterated the government’s commitment to urgently resolve the “unacceptable situation” with regard to universal jurisdiction during his visit to Israel. The coalition government want to change the current legislation to give the Director of Public Prosecutions power over issuing arrest warrants against Continue reading
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Spanish Authorities Refuse to Grant Avi Dichter Immunity
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) notes that the Spanish authorities refused to provide Avi Dichter, former Director of the Israeli General Security Services, with requested immunity prior to a planned visit to Spain. Mr. Dichter is currently the subject of a criminal lawsuit before the Spanish Courts in relation to his role in… Continue reading
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Kids in Firing Line: Israeli soldiers on ‘Human Shield’ trial
Two Israeli soldiers, convicted of using a Palestinian a child as a human shield, face a prison sentence of up to three years. It’s the first time there’s been a conviction since Tel Aviv re-inforced a ban on using civilians in combat against their will. RT’s Paula Slier met the boy whose life was in… Continue reading
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Lawyers establish Flotilla Justice Group to coordinate legal action on behalf of flotilla victims
International legal experts and lawyers representing victims of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla today announced the establishment of the “Flotilla Justice Group.” The announcement came at the conclusion of a two-day meeting held on 23 and 24 October, aimed at coordinating legal actions to hold Israel accountable for its 31 May 2010 attack on the Freedom… Continue reading
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NO ONE WAS SAFE: UN INQUIRY INTO ISRAEL’S FLOTILLA RAID
No one was safe,’ once Israeli soldiers began using live ammunition on board the Mavi Marmara, says an authoritative UN investigation team into the Israeli attacks on the Gaza aid flotilla. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 5 September, 2010: Israeli says not guilty of ‘largest human trafficking case in U.S. history’
5 September, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Egypt To Host Second Round Of Talks IMEMC – 5 Sep 2010 – Monday September 06, 2010 – 02:04, Spokesperson of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Husam Zaki, stated Sunday that Cairo will be hosting the second round of peace talks between Israel and the Continue reading
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Blair must be arrested! By John Pilger
Now consider the Proceeds of Crime Act. Blair conspired in and executed an unprovoked war of aggression against a defenceless country, of a kind the Nuremberg judges in 1946 described as the ‘paramount war crime’. This has caused, according to scholarly studies, the deaths of more than a million people, a figure that exceeds the… Continue reading
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UN Human Rights Committee concludes that Israel violates the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
As such, with respect to the findings of the UN Fact-finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, the Committee regretted that Israel “has not yet conducted independent and credible investigations into the serious violations of international human rights law, such as direct targeting of civilians and civilian objects, including infrastructure such as waste water plants and… Continue reading
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New weapons experimented in Gaza: population risks genetic mutations
Toxic and carcinogenic metals, able to produce genetic mutations, have been found in the tissues of people wounded in Gaza during Israeli military operations of 2006 and 2009. The research has been carried out on wounds provoked by weapons that did not leave fragments in the bodies of the victims, a peculiarity that was pointed… Continue reading
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Media Mutes General’s Afghan Admission
‘We have shot an amazing number of people, but to my knowledge, none has ever proven to be a threat,’ McChrystal said during a recent video-conference to answer questions from troops in the field about civilian casualties. Continue reading
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Proposed exhibiton of Israeli Medicine, Science and Technology in the Scottish Parliament
We are writing to express our concern at the planned exhibition of Israeli Medicine, Science and Technology to be held at the Scottish Parliament in late April. The parliament is not a private venue and this is not an exhibition of science that just happens to have been carried out by Israelis. The exhibits are… Continue reading
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The detection of phosphorus in the tissue of bomb victims in Gaza
One of the authors went on a fact finding mission to Gaza immediately after the termination of the Israeli invasion. One of the allegations towards the invading Israeli army was the use of phosphorus bombs. The author was able to take samples of tissue from burn victims. Attempts were made to demonstrate the presence of… Continue reading
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Disturbing findings of toxic uranium levels in Gaza
Studies conducted by a group of Italian researchers have revealed the presence of dangerous levels of toxins in the bodies of Palestinian victims of Israeli bombings during operation Cast Lead in 2008-2009. The results of tests conducted on a sample of 15 dead and wounded victims of the war on Gaza, in addition to another… Continue reading
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URGENT: MEPs to discuss Goldstone Report on 10 March – please email your Members of European Parliament
The European Parliament is due to vote on its attitude to the Goldstone Report on March 10. Please URGENTLY email your MEPs – if possible by the end of today 8/3/10. Continue reading
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Russell tribunal says sanction Israel
Russell Tribunal on Palestine concludes the EU should sanction Israel until violations stop Continue reading
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Press Release: EDO DECOMMISSIONERS WAR CRIMES DEFENCE RULED ADMISSIBLE
An attempt by the Crown Prosecution Service to deny a prevention of war crimes defence to the EDO Decommissioners was defeated yesterday (Tuesday 1st March). The trial which is due to begin on May 15th at Lewes Crown Court centres around six activists who broke into Brighton-based arms manufacturers EDO ITT during the Israeli assault… Continue reading
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Tzipi Livni: “the ONLY targets are Military targets” A Video by Shadi Nassar
A truly outstanding video by Shadi Nassar that shows clips of Tzipi Livni and others, during the Israeli wanton destruction of Gaza known as “Operation Cast Lead”. Her words contradict the actions of her government and army. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 