Gaza hospital bombing is a war crime: Amnesty International
October 18, 2023
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Edith Olivares Ferreto, executive director of Amnesty International (AI), said during Aristegui Live What hospital explosion in Gaza, which killed at least 500 people, represents war crime. He
Edith Olivares Ferreto, executive director of Amnesty International (AI), said during Aristegui Live What hospital explosion in Gaza, which killed at least 500 people, represents war crime.
He noted that The difficulty in determining who was responsible for the attack stems from the blockade imposed by Israel on the population of Gaza.
On the one side, The Israeli government denies any involvement in the attack on Al-Ahly Baptist Hospital. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces placed all the blame on Palestinian Islamic jihad. to be the culprits of the tragedy after the failure of an attempt to attack Israeli territory.
On the other hand, the Islamist group Hamas did this. “directly responsible” to Israel about the “massacre”.
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Olivares Ferreto stressed that regardless of who is responsible for the attack, war crime must be brought to justice in international courts.
In addition, he stated that Amnesty International confirmed Israel’s use of prohibited weapons, for example white phosphorus.
Throughout history, white phosphorus has been used in munitions, such as incendiary bombs, due to its high flammability. However, its use in weapons is regulated by international treaties due to its destructive potential and risks to health and the environment.
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White phosphorus is highly toxic to both humans and other organisms. Exposure to its vapors or direct contact with skin can cause serious burns and tissue damage. Additionally, inhalation of white phosphorus fumes can be fatal.
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Olivares Ferreto considered that the conflict between Gaza and Israel It has structural reasons and reasons. One of them is blockade and “a kind of apartheid” in which the Israeli state supports the people of Gaza.
For this reason, Amnesty International has come out with designed to resolve the structural causes of the conflict. In addition, he believed that the intervention of European countries in the war between Israel and Hamas should contribute to the de-escalation of the conflict.
“It’s time to start create conditions of peace and respect for human rights all people living in the Middle East,” Olivares said and called on Israel to allow civilians to leave the conflict zone.
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