Posted by: zanshin, 2009-01-03 02:22

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Date: 2008-12-30 (Tuesday)
Firing rockets into civilian areas with the intent to harm and terrorize Israelis has no justification whatsoever, regardless of Israel's actions in Gaza...At the same time, Israel should not target individuals and institutions in Gaza solely because they are part of the Hamas-run political authority, including ordinary police. Only attacks on military targets are permissible, and only in a manner that minimizes civilian casualties.
-- Joe Stork, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa division






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