Just as the decades of crimes under Israeli occupation, such as the demolition of homes, arbitrary imprisonment and torture and the destruction of olive groves, do not justify Hamas committing war crimes against civilians in Israel, the crimes committed by Hamas cannot justify war crimes by Israeli forces.
These include the bombing of hospitals and depriving the civilian population in Gaza of food, water and medical supplies.
As emphasized by United Nations Humanitarian Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher: “We see war being used to justify massive human suffering. This is unacceptable … Even wars have rules … If your principles apply only to your opponents, then they are not humanitarian principles.”
Terry Hansen, Milwaukee
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