Legal Background Israel and Palestine
What national and international Laws govern the conflict? What of Geneva Conventions? UN resolutions? US Law?
Sunday, May 16, 2004
Aljazeera.Net - UN: Israel must stop orgy of destruction: 'tantamount to collective punishment and a clear violation of international law,'
Aljazeera.Net - UN: Israel must stop orgy of destruction: "Sunday 16 May 2004, 12:19 Makka Time, 9:19 GMT | Annan urged Israel to abide by international law
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has strongly condemned Israel's continued destruction of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip.
Annan cited on Saturday reports of the frenzied demolition 'of scores of buildings in the Rafah refugee camp over the last two days, in addition to 130 residential buildings already destroyed this month.'
'The secretary-general has repeatedly called on the government of Israel to address its security needs within the boundaries of international law,' UN spokesman Fred Eckhard said in a statement on Saturday.
'He urges Israel to uphold its obligations as an occupying power by immediately halting such actions, which are tantamount to collective punishment and a clear violation of international law,' Eckhard said. " ...
Aljazeera.Net - UN: Israel must stop orgy of destruction: "Sunday 16 May 2004, 12:19 Makka Time, 9:19 GMT | Annan urged Israel to abide by international law
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has strongly condemned Israel's continued destruction of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip.
Annan cited on Saturday reports of the frenzied demolition 'of scores of buildings in the Rafah refugee camp over the last two days, in addition to 130 residential buildings already destroyed this month.'
'The secretary-general has repeatedly called on the government of Israel to address its security needs within the boundaries of international law,' UN spokesman Fred Eckhard said in a statement on Saturday.
'He urges Israel to uphold its obligations as an occupying power by immediately halting such actions, which are tantamount to collective punishment and a clear violation of international law,' Eckhard said. " ...
