It is important that the Saudi Arabian-led Coalition in the first instance conducts thorough and conclusive investigations into incidents where it is alleged that IHL has been violated. They have the best insight into their own military procedures and will be able to conduct the most thorough and conclusive investigations. - UK Foreign Secretary Boris… Continue reading ‘THE GREAT SERIOUSNESS IT DESERVES’
Tag: impunity
B’TSELEM ON ISRAEL’S ‘WHITEWASH MECHANISM’
Yesterday, former Israel Defence Forces (IDF) deputy chief of staff Uzi Dayan testified in defence of an Israeli soldier (Sgt. Elor Azaria) who was captured on film summarily executing a Palestinian man in Hebron who posed no threat. Dayan protested that, in opening an investigation into the incident, the authorities had violated the accused's 'right to innocence':… Continue reading B’TSELEM ON ISRAEL’S ‘WHITEWASH MECHANISM’
RIGHT TO INNOCENCE
Former Israel Defence Forces (IDF) deputy chief of staff Uzi Dayan, testifying this morning in the trial of 'Hebron shooter' Elor Azaria: Asked by the prosecutor, Gen. (res.) Nadav Weisman, if the rules of engagement don’t prohibit killing a terrorist just for being a terrorist, Dayan answered, 'That's certainly not true. . . . I've ordered to… Continue reading RIGHT TO INNOCENCE
WHAT ‘CULTURE OF IMPUNITY’?
This week, a 10-year-old boy... was beaten with an iron bar by a group of settlers in Hebron city. On the following day, Israeli forces detained the boy for a few hours, allegedly for throwing stones at an Israeli soldier.
HIGH FLIERS
One of IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot's first appointees has begun his term in office by formally signalling his appreciation of the Artillery Corps: Maj.-Gen. Sami Turgeman, head of the Southern Command, cited a number of soldiers for exemplary actions during Operation Protective Edge last summer. Members of the Artillery Corps’s Dragon Battalion and Sky Rider tactical drone… Continue reading HIGH FLIERS
Jamie Stern-Weiner 