New B'Tselem Report: Unprecedented Destruction of Palestinian Homes: Punitive House Demolitions Double the Official Reports “The declared objective of Israel's policy is to deter Palestinians from carrying out attacks against Israelis, by harming the families of those involved in such attacks. The deterrent effect of house demolitions has never been proven, but in any case this is not relevant to determining the legality of the policy. Palestinian attacks against Israeli civilians are a war crime that cannot be justified under any circumstances. Israel must protect its citizens, but it must do so in accordance with its obligations under international law. Punitive house demolitions are illegal, and B'Tselem demands that the government of Israel cease such demolitions, and compensate families whose homes were demolished.”
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Family removes remnants of their possessions from the ruins of their home, in Gaza, which the IDF blew up on 24 January 2003.
Photo: Ahmad Jadallah, Reuters.
Please click photo and then continue for the full report from B'Tselem: The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories ...
Family removes remnants of their possessions from the ruins of their home, in Gaza, which the IDF blew up on 24 January 2003.
Photo: Ahmad Jadallah, Reuters.
Please click photo and then continue for the full report from B'Tselem: The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories ...