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Israel Is Not Committing War Crimes in Gaza, Int'l Law Group Responds to Red Cross Accusations
Christian Post ^ | 08/12/2014 | Stoyan Zaimov

Posted on 08/12/2014 6:55:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

The European Centre for Law and Justice has hit back against the International Red Cross for insinuating that Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza, arguing that it is the terrorist tactics of Palestinian militant group Hamas that are in clear violation of international law.

"It is deeply disturbing that the International Red Cross, which should be an objective relief organization, is engaging in an unbalanced and biased campaign to smear Israel," wrote Jay Sekulow, who serves as Chief Counsel of the ECLJ as well as the American Center for Law and Justice.

"While insinuating that Israel is committing war crimes as it protects its civilian population under attack by Hamas terrorists, the Red Cross is turning a blind eye to the deadly terrorist tactics used by Hamas – using its own population as human shields – in clearly violation of international law. We are urging the Red Cross to rely on the facts and the truth in reporting what is taking place in the Gaza conflict.

Sekulow further argued that Israel needs to be "commended" for its efforts and accused Hamas of intentionally attacking Israeli civilians and using people as human shields.

The statement is accompanied by a detailed 13-page letter, which outlines a number of instances where the IRC has criticized Israel for the destruction of shelters and schools in Gaza that have led to civilian deaths, but fails to mention the role of Hamas in attacking Israeli soldiers and civilians.

A report by Peter Maurer, International Committee of the Red Cross president, who visited Gaza last week, condemned the "disregard for humanitarian law" that has led to "unacceptable toll on civilians."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gaza; israel; redcross; warcrimes

1 posted on 08/12/2014 6:55:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Isn’t the Red Cross (red cressent) the group using their “ambulances” to ferry around pali soldiers and weapons?


2 posted on 08/12/2014 7:03:37 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) obammy lied and lied and lied)
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To: SeekAndFind
Finally, someone speaks out against the Red Cross.

3 posted on 08/12/2014 7:07:40 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: SeekAndFind

Years ago I was in a town which had a flood. The Red Cross response was a joke, and I learned lesson one about that extremely corrupt group.

They can shove them selves up their smelly Obamaholes.


4 posted on 08/12/2014 7:11:49 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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5 posted on 08/12/2014 7:14:08 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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6 posted on 08/12/2014 7:31:37 AM PDT by SJackson (incompetent and feckless..the story of the Obama presidency. No hand on the f***ing tiller, Hillary)
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To: SeekAndFind

For Liberals, defending yourself is a war crime I guess.


7 posted on 08/12/2014 8:10:37 AM PDT by SMARTY ("When you blame others, you give up your power to change." Robert Anthony)
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To: SeekAndFind

The Red Cross has been under constant Consent Decree with the FDA due to their inability to ensure that blood given to patients is properly tested prior to administration.

I admit that some part of the issue is due to demand out stripping test lead time; however, it is not all due to this.

If at all possible you can arrange to donate your own blood over time to be held for you at your surgical location for surgeries that are prescheduled and not life threatening.


8 posted on 08/12/2014 9:23:38 AM PDT by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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