Human Rights Watch: Israel Committing War Crimes in Gaza (Connecting the Dots: Palestinians (Hamas), Human Rights Watch, The United Arab Emirates & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Human Rights Watch: Israel Committing War Crimes in Gaza (Connecting the Dots: Palestinians (Hamas), Human Rights Watch, The United Arab Emirates & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Newsmax.com

By Nicole Wells    |   Thursday, 14 November 2024 06:50 PM EST

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/human-rights-watch-israel-gaza/2024/11/14/id/1188127/

Human Rights Watch accused Israel on Thursday of committing war crimes in Gaza, arguing in a new report that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have forcibly displaced Palestinians during the Jewish state's retaliatory war against Hamas.

The 154-page report analyzed the displacement of 90% – or more than 1.9 million – of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and found Israel responsible for "multiple acts of forced displacement" that were "carried out with intent."

Under international law, population displacement during wartime is only permitted for a limited number of circumstances, including necessary military reasons or for population protection.

"There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military or foreign ministry, but Israeli authorities have previously rejected such accusations and say their forces operate in compliance with international law," the Jerusalem Post reported.

Human Rights Watch said it conducted interviews with 39 Palestinians who had been displaced, some multiple times, and examined videos, photographs, evacuation orders, and satellite imagery in making its assessment.

The report concluded that Israel is not displacing the Palestinian population in Gaza for safety reasons or to enable the IDF to fight against terrorists.

"Human Rights Watch has amassed evidence that Israeli officials are instead committing the war crime of forcible transfer, a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions and a crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court," the group wrote.

Nadia Hardman, refugee and migrant rights researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement that Israel "cannot claim to be keeping Palestinians safe when it kills them along escape routes, bombs so-called safe zones, and cuts off food, water, and sanitation."

"Israel has blatantly violated its obligation to ensure Palestinians can return home, razing virtually everything in large areas," Hardman said.

The report noted that forcible displacement is both a violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.

Israel launched its war against Hamas in the aftermath of the terrorist group's surprise attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, which killed around 1,200 people and saw 250 taken back to Gaza as hostages.

Human Rights Watch noted in its report that Hamas committed war crimes during its incursion into Israel on Oct. 7.

A cease-fire and hostage release deal for the approximately 100 hostages remaining has proven difficult to broker, despite the pressure from the Biden administration and international community to bring an end to the conflict.

The White House warned Israel last month that failing to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza could result in a reduction in military aid, but backed down this week citing improved access to basic necessities like food and water.

Israel said Thursday that 15 trucks carrying aid from the United Arab Emirates were allowed into northern Gaza. The aid reportedly consisted of food, water, hygiene, shelter, and medical supplies.

Connecting the Dots:

Palestine (Hamas) is a member of the United Nations.

Samantha Power was the U.S. ambassador for the United Nations and is married to Cass R. Sunstein.

Cass R. Sunstein is married to Samantha Power and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Donald F. McHenry was a U.S. ambassador for the United Nations and is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Joan E. Spero was a U.S ambassador for economic & social affairs for the United Nations and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Human Rights Watch.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a benefactor for the Human Rights Watch. 

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle and a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP. 

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP is the lobby firm for the United Arab Emirates.

Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is the prime minister & VP for the United Arab Emirates, the ruler of Dubai and an investor in the Yucaipa Companies.

William J. Clinton was an adviser for the Yucaipa Companies and is the founder of the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

United Arab Emirates was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation and the Human Rights Watch.  

George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations and a benefactor for the Human Rights Watch. 

Resources: Past Research

International Court of Justice opening statement on behalf of Israel (Connecting the Dots: United Nations, Palestine (Hamas), International Court of Justice, Sidley Austin LLP & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on Palestine (Hamas))

Friday, January 26, 2024

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2024/01/international-court-of-justice-opening.html

Space Invaders: United Arab Emirates Plans a Colony for Mars (Past Research on the United Arab Emirates)

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/02/space-invaders-united-arab-emirates.html

Israel Denies Work Visa to Official from ‘Blatantly Hostile’ Human Rights Watch (Past Research on the Human Rights Watch)

Friday, February 24, 2017

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2017/02/israel-denies-work-visa-to-official.html