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Michael Davison

Michael Davison — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

”The Israeli Military must have been aware of the situation but did not assist the wounded.”

This, in spite of hundreds of instances to the contrary. Is M. Wettach a clairvoyant? How can he be so certain of this statement?

The ICRC has a very poor record when it comes to Israel and Jews, particularly when you note that the Magen David Adom (Red Shield of David) insignia had been repeatedly denied the same protected status as the Red Cross and Red Crescent from MDA’s establishment in 1930 until 2006, when the ”Red Crystal” was inaugurated as a third, alternative symbol. On its own, the Red Magen David is STILL not recognized or protected under the Geneva convention, it is protected ONLY if the Red Star of David is surrounded by the ”Red Crystal” (a red square standing on one corner with a white field inside).

veena

Veena — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Michael, Thanks for clarifying the above point.ICRC I think was distressed by the state of underfed children lying next to their dead mothers,hence such a comment.

Michael Davison

Michael Davison — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

First of all, where does international law require one belligerent to be responsible for the material needs of the other during a war?

Secondly, how is M. Wettach so certain that ”the IDF knew about it”. Does he read the mionds of IDF personnel or does he have a ”direct line” to some higher power?

If the sight of underfed children in any state upsets you, go to the root of the problem: the fact that for months, Hamas has been hijacking relief goods of every description for their own use while the ICRC has not said a single word about it, despite numerous reports from Palestinian NGOs.

Malnutrition is not a state that becomes evident overnight or in a few days.

Thirdly, you can lay off the sarcasm– no one deplores the callous exploitation of women and children by Hamas more than the average Israeli, even if only because we get blamed for it.

Osaid Rasheed

Osaid Rasheed — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

hello Davison

Dont you see that you are so blind when it comes to defending IDF ? Show some reason dude !

NO one can deny that what is being done in Gaza is putting the lives of civilians in Danger. IDF could assist these people trough making it possible for the PRCS or ICRC to attend to these casualties at least.

I have never believed that IDF intentionally targeted civilians in a large scale. We see so many mistakes, invividuals errors, human errors, and sometimes personal interventions from IDF soldiers , BUT i think that the main line is TRYING to avoid civilians.

Taking this into considerations, this also doesnt put IDF free of athical and legal responsibilities for its acts, no matter was the intention

Dont u agree with me in this point ?

A question : in 2004-2005 IDF invasion of the west bank , IDF tanks were videoed smashing and destroying PRCS ambulances. Did the crew of that tank get to court or questioned ?