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Israel collectively punishing Gaza: Amnesty
2010-01-19
[Al Arabiya Latest] Amnesty International on Monday accused Israel of "collectively punishing" the population of the Gaza Strip with border closures tightened after the Islamist Hamas movement's bloody 2007 takeover.
They're just punishing the 99% of Gazooks who partake in the attacks on Israel. Real shame about the other 1% though ...
"The blockade constitutes collective punishment under international law and must be lifted immediately," Amnesty said.

The British-based rights group said the firing of rockets by Palestinians -- which the Israeli military says has dropped by about 90 percent since its offensive in Gaza last year -- did not justify the sanctions.

"The blockade does not target armed groups but rather punishes Gaza's entire population by restricting the entry of food, medical supplies, educational equipment and building materials," said Malcolm Smart, the group's Middle East and North Africa director, in a statement.
Posted by:Fred

#2  It's called "War", amnesiacs. And they started it.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2010-01-19 01:52  

#1  TOPIX > ISRAEL TO HOLD HUGE MILITARY EXERCISE NEAR LEBANON BORDER.

and

FREEREPUBLIC > US OFFICIAL: ARMING OF HEZBOLLAH
COULD SPARK ISRAEL-SYRIA WAR.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2010-01-19 00:27  

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