Letters For Palestine
IDF Use of Palestinian Children as Human Shields
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- As Israel goes to war, or as it Polices the Occupied Palestinian Territories, the Israeli Military has on occasion used Palestinian Children as Human Shields.
- This has been documented in a number of places and the use of the children has been caught on Video a number of times.
- The Israeli Military has not conducted investigations into this issue and the soldiers who carried the actions out have not been disciplined.
- This lack of investigation or subsequent discipline means that the Israeli Military approve of the use of Palestinian Children as Human Shields.
- This Practice needs to be stopped.
- The documented use of Palestinians as Human Shields needs to investigated by Israel. If Israel refuses to investigate and prosecute these War Crimes, they must be referred to the International Criminal Court at the Hague.
- The taking of Hostages or using Human Shields is Illegal under International law - 4th Geneva Convention – Article 34 – “The taking of hostages is prohibited” https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Article.xsp?action=openDocument&documentId=B97E89741917B99CC12563CD0051BC50
- Take action and ask your Political Representatives whether they Consider Israel’s actions in Gaza meets the definition of Terrorism!
- Please take action.
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To: Winston Peters - Foreign Minister
CC: Jacinda Ardern - Prime Minister
Simon Bridges - Leader of the National Party
James Shaw - Co Leader of the Green Party
Subject: IDF Use of Palestinian Children as Human Shields
Dear Mr Peters
I have recently come across information that the Israeli Military Use Palestinian Children as Human Shields in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
My understanding is that the UN recognises that the Palestinian Territories of the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza are “Occupied Territories” and therefore come under the Geneva Conventions.
4th Geneva Convention - https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Treaty.xsp?documentId=AE2D398352C5B028C12563CD002D6B5C&action=openDocument
My understanding that under the 4th Geneva Convention, the actions mentioned above goes against International Conventions and therefore International Law.
The specific convention is as follows:
4th Geneva Convention – Article 34 – “The taking of hostages is prohibited
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Article.xsp?action=openDocument&documentId=B97E89741917B99CC12563CD0051BC50
An argument can therefore be made that the Politicians of the Government of Israel and the Military Hierarchy of Israel have contravened International Law and therefore are War Criminals.
My questions are these:
I look forward to your response on behalf of our government to my questions above.
Kind regards
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To: Winston Peters - Foreign Minister
CC: Jacinda Ardern - Prime Minister
Simon Bridges - Leader of the National Party
James Shaw - Co Leader of the Green Party
Subject: IDF Use of Palestinian Children as Human Shields
Dear Mr Peters
I have recently come across information that the Israeli Military Use Palestinian Children as Human Shields in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
- http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/docs/co/CRC-C-ISR-CO-2-4.pdf
- http://www.breakingthesilence.org.il/testimonies/database/?ci=143
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yVHLrIpXwo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu63L7rYrg0
- https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20161230-israeli-soldiers-use-palestinian-child-as-human-shield/
My understanding is that the UN recognises that the Palestinian Territories of the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza are “Occupied Territories” and therefore come under the Geneva Conventions.
4th Geneva Convention - https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Treaty.xsp?documentId=AE2D398352C5B028C12563CD002D6B5C&action=openDocument
My understanding that under the 4th Geneva Convention, the actions mentioned above goes against International Conventions and therefore International Law.
The specific convention is as follows:
4th Geneva Convention – Article 34 – “The taking of hostages is prohibited
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Article.xsp?action=openDocument&documentId=B97E89741917B99CC12563CD0051BC50
An argument can therefore be made that the Politicians of the Government of Israel and the Military Hierarchy of Israel have contravened International Law and therefore are War Criminals.
My questions are these:
- Does our Government support the “4th Geneva Convention – Article 34”?
- Does our Government agree that Israeli actions in regards to “4th Geneva Convention – Article 34” contravene International Conventions?
- Does our Government agree that Israeli actions in regards to “4th Geneva Convention – Article 34” contravene International Law?
- If Israel is in contravention of International Law, what will our country do to bring this War Crime to International Attention or to the attention of the International Criminal Court at the Hague? Please note that there is “Universal Jurisdiction” for War Crimes and there are “No Statute of Limitations” to War Crimes. Our country has the right to take any identified War Crime to the ICC at any time.
I look forward to your response on behalf of our government to my questions above.
Kind regards
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