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By Adri Nieuwhof and Daniel Machover
10 January 2009
Two weeks into the Israeli offensive, many international lawyers are raising their voices to condemn Israeli actions from every perspective, challenging Israeli claims to be acting in lawful self-defense. That is, even before examining the unlawful way Israel has deployed its military might, lawyers assessing the self-defense arguments of Israel have found as many holes as in the Gazan ground: Israeli actions were not taken as a last resort, as a necessary response to attacks. Adri Nieuwhof and Daniel Machover comment for The Electronic Intifada. here
Palestine : Human Rights: Aid groups dispute Israeli claims in Gaza attacks (10 January 2009)
Criticism of Israel's war crimes mounts
Jonathan Cook
9 January 2009
Criticism by international watchdog groups over the increasing death toll in Gaza mounted this week as the first legal actions inside Israel were launched accusing the army of intentionally harming the enclave's civilian population. The petitions -- over attacks on medical personnel and the shelling of United Nations schools in Gaza -- follow statements by senior Israeli commanders that they have been using heavy firepower to protect soldiers during their advance on built-up areas. [MORE]here
Bombing to make the Gaza prison even more secure for Israel
Jonathan Cook -- keep watching Jonathan Cook who knows from where he speaks)
7 January 2009 It is a gross misunderstanding of what is unfolding in Gaza to believe Israel's motives are capricious. The politicians and generals have been preparing for this attack for many months, possibly years -- a fact alone that suggests they have bigger objectives than commonly assumed. Israel seized this particular moment -- with western politicians dozing through the holidays and a changeover of administrations in Washington -- because it ensured the longest period to implement its plan without diplomatic interference. Jonathan Cook comments. here
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Other latest articles from all sections of EI.
Palestine : Development: Israel ignores UN Security Council resolution (10 January 2009)
Palestine : Role of the Media: In Washington, all roads lead to Tehran (10 January 2009)
Palestine : Diaries: Live from Palestine: Hitting the wall (10 January 2009)
Palestine : Diaries: Live from Palestine: Nowhere to hide from the bombing (9 January 2009)
Palestine : Human Rights: Criticism of Israel's war crimes mounts (9 January 2009)
Palestine : Human Rights: Gaza death toll at 771, including 189 children and 58 women (9 January 2009)
Palestine : Human Rights: Testimony: Israeli troops open fire on those fleeing shelling (9 January 2009)
Palestine : Development: Threat of epidemics in Gaza (9 January 2009)
Palestine : Development: Tens of thousands flee Rafah (9 January 2009)
Palestine : Development: Egypt closes Gaza border to aid (9 January 2009) here
LIVE FROM PALESTINE: DIARIES
Hitting the wall
Laurie King
10 January 2009
For exactly half my life, I've been angry and outspoken about the tragedy of Palestine. It seems like I've been shouting at a wall for the better part of three decades. Like others Americans who call attention to the illegality, immorality, and illogic of unconditional US support for Israel's treatment of the people displaced by its national project, I am familiar with "hitting the wall." Perhaps it's more accurate to say walls -- concentric walls. [MORE]here
Nowhere to hide from the bombing
Laila El-Haddad
9 January 2009
"You don't know anymore; you don't know who is alive, you feel you are in a trap, you don't know who is a target," said my friend and neighbor in Gaza City, journalist Taghreed El-Khodary. The fear resonated in her voice while she was on the phone to Al-Jazeera. Taghreed lives on a street near my parents. "Where to? Where can I go seek refuge to?" she continued. [MORE]here
Aid groups dispute Israeli claims in Gaza attacks
Thalif Deen
10 January 2009
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) - As the Israelis try to justify the massive loss of civilian life in Gaza, their arguments and counter-charges continue to be shot down either by the United Nations or by international human rights organizations. [MORE]here
ACTIVISM NEWS
Photostory: World demonstrates for Gaza, pt. 2
Photostory
7 January 2009
Around the world people took to the streets outraged by the scenes of death and destruction in the Gaza Strip that began when Israel bombarded the coastal territory on 27 December. The below images were sent to The Electronic Intifada from around the world and document various actions, demonstrations and vigils in solidarity with Gazans under siege. If you have images to which you hold the rights documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, or of solidarity with Palestine, please email images and captions to photos A T electronicintifada D O T net. [MORE]
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