The blockade of Gaza violates international law.
Israel’s blockade of Gaza is a clear violation of international humanitarian law, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said.
In a statement, the ICRC describes the situation in Gaza as dire, saying the only sustainable solution is a lifting of the blockade.
It says Israel is punishing the whole civilian population of Gaza.
It also urges Hamas movement to allow ICRC delegates to visit a detained Israel soldier Gilad Shalit.
Key message
The ICRC, a traditionally neutral organisation, paints a bleak picture of conditions in Gaza: hospitals short of equipment, power cuts lasting hours each day, drinking water unfit for consumption.
"The whole of Gaza’s civilian population is being punished for acts for which they bear no responsibility. The closure therefore constitutes a collective punishment imposed in clear violation of Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law," the agency said in the statement… [emphasis added]
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One can hardly call the ICRC a biased group. Plus, the truth of their claim is self evident. Until Israel abandons this criminal policy, the US must suspend all military aid to Israel.
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This story pisses me right the hell off. We have all these right wingers in our Country emoting Israel has the right to do these Pirate acts. I so disagree with them. Wrong is wrong and the rest of the World is right on it’s condemnation of Israel.
Tim, with the caveat that I fully support the existence of both a Jewish state and a Palestinian state in Palestine, I agree.
Israel thinks it IS their fault for electing Hamas. That’s why they are acting like such assholes. I’m sick of Israel leading us by the nose while they commit war crimes. Someone needs to say enough. Did you see Schumer the other day praising this BS? It was sickening.
I did Lisa, and it was. By that logic, the AQ attack in 9/11 was our fault, because we elected GW Bush. Lest I be quoted out of context by some righty, let me add that we NEVER elected GW Bush. We just allowed him to come close enough to steal two elections.
Israel and International Law? Never the twain shall meet. Israel don’t need no steenking World Court or U.N. or Red Cross. They’re just like us. No wonder our government likes them so much.
I think Egypt is going to keep their border with Gaza open, for the first time in 3 years. I hope that helps.
I hope it does too, Tom.