The Israeli government is preparing defenses for a “wave of international lawsuits” expected over its offensive in Gaza….
Amnesty International has written to the United Nations Security Council calling for the establishment of full accountability for crimes committed in the Gaza conflict and for deployment of human rights monitors.
In the letter, Amnesty says it wants the Security Council to “take firm action to ensure full accountability for war crimes and other serious abuses of international human rights and humanitarian law.”
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has ordered the Israeli army to establish a task force comprising operational, intelligence, and legal experts, to assemble information, documentation, and footage of military operations during the offensive, which will assist in the defence of officers against legal actions expected to be filed by a number of international bodies.
The task forced named “Incrimination Team” is presently examining all footage taken by the Israeli army of the Gaza operation since it began.
Israeli Attorney General Menahem Mazuz warned the government earlier this week a “wave of international lawsuits” was expected.
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Irish Sun 17 janvier
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