What are war crimes and did Israel commit any in Gaza? - opinion

Israel’s 0.6:1 ratio indicates an especially high level of care for civilian safety compared to other armed conflicts in the world and makes it unlikely Israel was committing war crimes.

THE BUILDING in Rehovot hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, killing one person, last week: Islamic Jihad killed only civilians – at least four Palestinians in Gaza, a Palestinian in Israel and an Israeli in Rehovot.

(photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)

ByDANIEL POMERANTZ

MAY 18, 2023 01:29

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