UN questions legality of Israel’s Gaza offensive, Netanyahu dismisses intl pressure The legality of Israel’s Operation Protective Edge, which entered its fourth day on Saturday, has been questioned by the UNs humanitarian chief. But Israels prime minister has said that no international pressure will stop the offensive. Under international law, Israel must make sure its attacks are proportional, avoid civilian deaths, and identify military versus civilian objects on the ground, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said on Friday. We have received deeply disturbing reports that many of the civilian casualties, including of children, occurred as a result of strikes on homes. Such reports raise serious doubt about whether the Israeli strikes have been in accordance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law, Pillay said in a statement. The Palestinian death toll rose to at least 106 people early Saturday, as Israel continued its airstrikes for the fourth consecutive day, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. At least 75 of those killed are civilians, including 23 children, Reuters quoted medical officials in Gaza as saying. Meanwhile, there haven’t been any casualties in Israel, with only nine civilians injured, Pillay’s office said, citing media reports. Earlier, Israeli officials reported that two soldiers had been wounded.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000
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