Tag: Gaza
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Report: Olmert, Livni may face war crimes charges in Norway
Ha’aretz 22 April 2009 Former prime minister Ehud Olmert and opposition leader Tzipi Livni may face war crimes charges in Norway over their role in Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza, AFP reported Tuesday. The news agency said six Norwegian lawyers announced plans Tuesday to accuse the pair, as well as Defense Minister Ehud Barak…
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Israeli forces abduct Gazan fishermen
ISM Gaza | Fishing Under Fire 21 April 2009 At least 4 Palestinian fishermen were abducted and 2 fishing boats stolen today by the Israeli navy in yet another act of piracy. According to initial unconfirmed information provided by their colleagues, the abducted hassaka fishermen are Khader Al Saedee and Saleem Al Noaman from Gaza,…
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Israeli refusal to cooperate with United Nations investigation represents an attempt to shield alleged war criminals from justice
Palestinian Center for Human Rights 21 April 2009 The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is concerned at recent Israeli statements implying that the State of Israel will not cooperate with the independent investigation established by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The investigation is led by Justice Richard Goldstone, former chief prosecutor at the…
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Prisoner’s Day demonstration in Gaza
ISM Gaza | Palestinian Prisoners 16 April 2009 Video from Prisoner’s Day demonstrations in Gaza.
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Israel snubs UN Gaza war inquiry
Al Jazeera 16 April 2009 An Israeli foreign ministry spokesperson has confirmed to Al Jazeera that it will not co-operate with a United Nations investigation into alleged war crimes during the 22-day assault on the Gaza Strip. Up to 1,300 Palestinians, mostly women and children, were killed before Israel ended the offensive in January. Thirteen…