Thursday, January 15, 2009

Another gross violation of Human Rights....again!

Today news has come out that Israel has hit a U.N. relief agency's central storehouse for humanitarian aid was hit by shrapnel and a tank shell, apparently containing white phosphrus. This is a violation of the rules of war at so many levels: first use of white phosphorus in civilian areas, even for otherwise legitimate purposes like obscuring troop movements, is banned under international law. Secondly, attacking a relief supply storehouse is criminal. Third, attacking a relief storeshouse with white phosphorus shells to make sure that every thing around is burned to a cinder is not only criminal, it is genocidal! The fire cause by white phosphorus is almost impossible to control and it burns everything it touches. These fires cannot be doused by water and need special estinguishers to control it. Israel knows that Palestinians will not have this with them thus leaving them unable to control it.

I just hope the world wakes up to these atrocities and stand up for justice before it is too late, and the disillusioned people of these areas turn to terrorism as a recourse.
The Israeli army shells UN offices in Gaza City
Testimony: Shelled house catches fire, burning occupants inside
Spent shells prove Israeli use of white phosphorus, Gaza doctors say
Human rights groups accuse Israelis of war crimes

Meanwhile a small country like Bolivia decided to stand up against the attrocities and speak out in favor of justice:
Bolivia breaks Israel ties, claims Gaza 'genocide'

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