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The army’s use of white phosphorous — with its distinctive shell burst of dozens of separate smoke trails — was revealed by The Times on January 5, and denied by the army. Now, in the face of mounting evidence and increasing international outcry, Israel has been forced to backtrack on that denial.
UN Calls for Accountability of Death and Destruction in Gaza
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UNWA director of operations in Gaza, John Ging, says the devastation inflicted upon the Gaza Strip and the hardship endured by the population after 18 months of blockade is overwhelming.
In a briefing to journalists in Geneva from Gaza, Ging says the United Nations is focused on helping the people cope with their grief and their loss.
They are still quite shell-shocked, but there is more and more anger growing. That is why we have been, all of us on the international side, been urgently focusing attention on the necessity for accountability, an incredible mechanism for accountability because we need to channel this emotion to confidence in the rule of law," Ging said.
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He says the United Nations wants justice for the Palestinians and justice for the Israelis, who also have suffered. That, he says, is why it is important to have an independent, objective, and credible investigation.
Ging says the ordinary people of Gaza are paying the price of the 18-month siege.
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On a related issue, Ging says as an Irishman, he is delighted at the appointment by the Obama administration of former senator George Mitchell as Middle East envoy. He says Mitchell contributed a lot to bringing peace to his country.
And, this, he says, not only gives him hope, but also a cause for optimism that real progress will be made toward peace.
GOD DAMN THE ZIONIST
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The Israli IDF force should be made aware of the consequences of their military actions.The Israli people are great yet their goverment and the thuggish right wing military arm should be prosecuted for war crimes.The IDF is quite masterful at covering their un-lawful deeds.Practice does indeed make perfect!
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