The Israeli ambassador to the US rejected the idea of an international inquiry into the Israeli raid on several ships bound for the blockaded Gaza Strip , during an appearance on FOX News Sunday . The proposal,...
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UN rights council condemns Israel attack, calls for independent investigation
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday condemned Israel's weekend raid on aid ships bound for the blockaded Gaza strip and initiated an independent investigation into possible violations of international law. The resolution was...
Security Council calls for inquiry into disputed Israel action against Gaza aid ships
The UN Security Council Tuesday called for a "prompt, impartial, credible and transparent investigation" into a weekend raid by Israeli commandos on an aid flotilla bound for the blockaded Gaza strip in which 10 civilians...
Gaza Flotilla: International Law Justifications for Israel's Actions
JURIST Guest Columnist Dr. Barry A. Feinstein, a Senior Lecturer in International Law at the School of Law of Netanya Academic College in Israel, says that the Israel navy's actions against the Gaza Flotilla complied with international law, despite the...
Piracy off the Horn of Africa underscores need for restored order in Somalia
Dr. Gentian Zyberi : "Piracy is not a new phenomenon. It has existed for probably as long as sailing itself. While it was largely believed...