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Rights group accuses Israel of war crimes during Gaza war
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Published: 27.03.15, 19:46
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1. Creating a straw man that Israel wants 'carte blanche'
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.27.15)
Based on a non-existent fact this previously unknown NGO jumps on the bandwagon of blaming Israel for war crimes.
2. War crimes and crimes against humanity
Moshe ,   Israel   (03.27.15)
During WW2, The German air force bombarded and shelled civilians in cities and on roads deliberately, killing hundred of thousands, if not millions. Toward the end of the war, when the Allies armies have the upper hand, they recompensed by bombing German cities (through British and American air forces), killing hundreds of thousands (850,000 German civilians killed in that war). No one after that conflict has blamed the Allies for war crimes or crimes against humanity, except of course some Germans. The conclusion : When an entity behaves without any moral inhibitions, it is not a sin to reprise it in kind.
3. Rights group says....
Phil ,   Ireland   (03.27.15)
"While Palestinians also committed war crimes, it does not give the IDF 'carte blanche' to break international law." Who said it does? What it does is gives the IDF the right to defend Israel without 'rights groups' targeting Israel as if the actions of Hamas were understandable and excusable. It seems to me that it is the rights groups who give Hamas and other organisations 'carte blanche' to do whatever they want as the rights groups attack only Israel for alleged human rights abuses. Now, when the shoe fits the other foot, they continue to attack Israel regardless.
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