Monday, January 26, 2009

Israel to answer for war crimes? Maybe.

Charges filed by international attorneys
against 15 Israeli officials


23.01.09
Source

Bethlehem / PNN – Palestinian and international efforts continue to institute legal proceedings for the prosecution of Israeli officials in the commission of war crimes.

Although Israeli forces are involved in thousands of cases, local experts such as the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights believe that the recent major attacks on the Gaza Strip will successfully prosecuted.

“They were well-documented, televised and the world was paying attention,” a member of the Gaza City team commented.

After the very public detection of large-scale atrocities which included the use of white phosphorus bombs in enclosed civilian areas and the liquidation of children there is little defense.

Fifteen specific names are now pending for prosecution in The Hague’s war crimes tribunal.

Those listed for prosecution include Israeli political and military officials, namely Ehud Olmert, Tzipi Livni and Ehud Barak.

Israelis are being warned internally against leaving its boundaries due to fears of arrest.

French lawyer Gilles Dovers is handling the complaint in Paris calling for the “open investigation into war crimes” committed by Israeli forces during three weeks in Gaza.

Dovers said today that 500 complaints are being submitted by Arab, European and Latin American officials. Bolivia is preparing its own case, as is Venezuela.

Argentine international prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, is deciding whether to go ahead with an investigation.

The French lawyer said there is some fear of interference from the United Nations Security Council under pressure from the United States to stop the proceedings and prevent the achievement of access to trial. The founding texts of the International Criminal Court empower the Security Council to suspend its work.

Today’s invitation to try at least 15 Israeli officials is being delivered by 30 international lawyers of several nationalities.

In parallel, the intention of a group of French lawyers to file a complaint on behalf of French citizens of Palestinian origin to the French courts against Israeli officials is gaining attention in the cities of Paris and eastern France.

Coordination with other lawyers in Belgium and Spain is underway as similar complaints against the Israeli officials are being made in Brussels and Madrid. Belgium is among the countries who issued charges against Ariel Sharon in the past.

Moroccan lawyers also disclosed yesterday practical steps toward filing a lawsuit against "the perpetrators of war crimes" in Gaza. Six lawyers are working with the Minister of Justice of Morocco.

As reported by PNN throughout the week, in Tel Aviv Israeli activists published 15 names:

Ehud Barak, Amir Peretz, Binyamin Ben Eliezer, Avi Dichter, Carmi Gilon, Dan Halutz, Doron Almog, Ehud Olmert, Eliezer Shkedy, Gabi Ashkenazi, Giora Eiland, Matan Vilani, Moshe Bogi Yaalon, Shaul Mofaz and Tzipi Livni,

along with reasons they are listed and photos on:

www.wanted.org.il

included with the note: “Anyone who has information about the suspect when he is outside of the Israeli borders, report immediately to…” and gives contact information for The Hague.

8 comments:

Kniall said...

War Crimes Charges Filed Against 15 Israeli Officials

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/174081-War-Crimes-Charges-Filed-Against-15-Israeli-Officials

Video: Has Israel Committed Crimes Against Humanity? You Decide

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/174156-Video-Has-Israel-Committed-Crimes-Against-Humanity-You-Decide

Sheilanagig said...

Thank you star...gotta keep up with these proceedings lest I forget.

Ha Ha

Kniall said...

There's a new way you can keep up with the madness as it unfolds...

Connect the Dots!

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/174565-Connecting-the-Dots-Israel-s-Blood-Fest-Meets-the-Voice-of-the-People-as-the-Obama-Show-Begins

Sheilanagig said...

Thank you for the url starsailor. As you probably know, the Irish stand with Palestine.

I hope together we are stronger.

Kniall said...

Galway Palestine Children's Charity organised a container (two in fact, a third on the way) to send to Gaza last weekend.

Here's some fotos put to beautiful music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=IL&hl=en&v=URa-dWBwSh4

Sheilanagig said...

Thank you for those lovely pics starsailor. Some much beauty in the faces of caring people. GOOD ON ALL OF YOU!!!!!

I am passing the link on to palestine think tank.

Do you know if the aid will be able to get through the blockade?

Cheers

Kniall said...

It might take a while. The folks escorting the stuff have experience getting aid through. When I asked an organiser if she was aware that the Rafah crossing was closed again, she said:

"But sure, it's been closed for two years!"

Here's hoping this encourages others to do the same. Bombarding the area with deliveries of aid might buy the Palestinians time.

Sheilanagig said...

starsailor

LMAO at the woman.....GOD how i love the irish spirit!!!

I posted a new article on Ireland an palestine yesterday.

Thanks.

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