Collective punishment is a war crime under international law. It is defined as punishing an entire group for the actions of individuals within that group, and is prohibited in both international and non-international armed conflicts.
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The worst thing about it is that so many Western governments are turning a blind eye, even cooperating.
It's also foolish.
They will say it is realpolitik, it's pragmatic, Israel is an ally, but when the slaughter stops Israel itself will look back upon these days as the darkest in their...
Exactly. The Scottish National Party representatives in the English parliament tried to submit a bill citing & condeming collective punishment by Israelis but the obsequious worm Starmer had the bill watered down to appease his sponsors.
Too bad no one will enforce the laws.The ICC has issued arrest warrants for war crimes against Putin and Netanyahu. Our Free World leaders are cowards.
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It's also foolish.
They will say it is realpolitik, it's pragmatic, Israel is an ally, but when the slaughter stops Israel itself will look back upon these days as the darkest in their...
It won't find itself feeling favourable towards those nations that aided it in its folly.
https://x.com/JoeTruzman/status/1921077737843794385
Israel has the right to self defense.
Palestinians under Hamas & those supporting Hamas support the same terrorism that hit the US on 911.
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