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Tag Archives: International Humanitarian Law
Foreign Press Assn in Israel: in West Bank, Israeli forces now attack journalists first, then activists
The Foreign Press Association in Israel has issued a strong protest over attacks by Israeli forces on journalists covering events in the West Bank.
The statement said that journalists have been “harassed, arrested and attacked by the various on site forces before these forces turn their attention to the activists or demonstrators”.
The professional organization of journalists [...]
Interparliamentary Union criticizes pending Israeli deportation of East Jerusalem Palestinian politicians
Members of the Interparliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva issued a criticism on Thursday of the pending Israeli deportations of East Jerusalem Palestinian politicians who were elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council in January 2006 on the Hamas-backed Change + Reform Party list.
Mohammad Abu-Tir, perhaps the most senior of four East Jerusalem Palestinian men facing “deportation”, [...]
Libyan-chartered ship docks in El-Arish
The New York Times is reporting from Cairo that the port director in El Arish says the Libyan-chartered Amalthea, docked at about 1 p.m today. and was expected to immediately begin unloading its cargo.
The NYTimes further reports, a propos continued speculation about some kind of “deal” or other: that “Seif al-Islam Qaddafi, son of Libyan [...]
An offer he could refuse – Abu Tir remains in jail, facing “deportation”
It doesn’t make a lot of sense: the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court today offered a deal to detained Hamas-affiliated East Jerusalem politician Mohammad Abu Tir to be free on a large amount of bail, provided he agree to leave Jerusalem for a voluntary exile by the beginning of next week (18 July).
If he does not agree [...]
Posted in News Feeds Also tagged Boundaries & Borders, deportation, East Jerusalem, Human Rights, Israel, Jerusalem, Mohammad Abu Tir, Palestine & Palestinians Leave a comment
The Libyan-chartered ship has problems off Egyptian coast
A Libyan-chartered Greek ship flying the Moldovan flag and carrying 2,000 tons of food and medical supplies destined for Gaza has reportedly developed mechanical problems [in the engine? with communications devices?] overnight as it approached its declared destination of the Egyptian port of El-Arish.
Israeli warships are reportedly tracking the Amalthea. The Israeli Minister of [...]
Posted in News Feeds Also tagged Blogging, Gaza, Human Rights, International Law, Israel, Law of the Sea Convention, Sanctions Leave a comment
What if they gave a press conference, and nobody came?
So, what would be the worst thing that could happen if they gave a press conference — and nobody came?
A few months after Operation Cast Lead, the Israeli Foreign Ministry (MFA) offered a briefing to journalists on its response to criticisms about the Gaza war. Despite the nicely-air-conditioned auditorium, five journalists came.
Some [...]
Israeli international law expert discusses naval blockade of Gaza
If Israel was ambivalent (or of several minds) about the applicability of international law, prior to the Israeli naval assault on the Freedom Flotilla in the pre-dawn hours of 31 May, the Israeli government has now rediscovered its value.
Professor Ruth Lapidot, a former legal adviser to Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is one of — [...]
Posted in News Feeds Also tagged Academic studies and research, Ambassadors and other diplomats, Boundaries & Borders, Egypt, Gaza, Humanitarian Aid, International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC, International Law, Israel, Israeli formal naval blockade of Gaza, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, Palestine & Palestinians, Professor Ruth Lapidoth Leave a comment
Investigation: Eiland says damage to Israel is less than thought after Flotilla attack
Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eiland delivered his report on the Freedom Flotilla fiasco to the IDF Chief of Staff today, and said that “the issue should be viewed with perspective, being that the damage caused to Israel is not as severe as it seemed following the incident”.
According to Haaretz, Eiland told journalists after he delivered the [...]
Posted in News Feeds Also tagged Boundaries & Borders, Freedom F, freedom flotilla, Gaza, IDF, International Law, Israel, Major-General Giora Eiland, Palestine & Palestinians, Sanctions Leave a comment
Are they still using “flechette” bombs in Gaza?