Thursday, July 30, 2009

Israeli Report Defends Actions During Gaza War

A Palestinian boy walks past as the rubble of al-Taqwa mosque is cleared in Gaza City July 26, 2009. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

From The AP:

JERUSALEM — An Israeli government report released Thursday insisted that "incessant" Hamas rocket attacks forced Israel to hit Gaza hard earlier this year, countering charges of war crimes but acknowledging that more than a dozen criminal inquiries are underway.

The 160-page report was called the first comprehensive Israeli government study of the punishing offensive in December and January that killed more than 1,100 Palestinians.

Read more ....

Update #1
: Israel says investigating 100 Gaza war complaints -- Reuters

Update #2: Israel military holds criminal probes over Gaza war -- AFP

My Comment: With the exception of (maybe) a few in the Israeli Government and military who will pay attention to this report .... no one else will.

As to the question .... will anyone be punished? Maybe one or two will ultimately be prosecuted .... but that is about it.

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