Israel Gaza operation human rights report [UN] News
Israel Gaza operation human rights report [UN]

Human Rights in Palestine and other Occupied Arab Territories, United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, September 15, 2009 [reporting that both Israel and Palestine committed war crimes that may amount to crimes against humanity during Israel's "Operation Cast Lead" in December and January in the Gaza Strip].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on human rights issues in Gaza.

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