freedomdwarf1
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ORIGINAL: BamaD I did, what you don't comprehend is that to have those protections you have to be part of an actual army, not a bloodthirsty terrorists. Another case of you pretending things are as you want them to be, not as they are. Wrong!! You don't have to be part of an army to be a PoW. Civilians can be too. And, you have to prove that they are illegal combatants by tribunal otherwise they (an irregular force) still have protection as a PoW under GC. Nope. I already showed that by the rules of the 3rd GC Hamas fighters are eligible for summary execution when captured. I don't agree that they qualify for such treatment and backed up my claim from the Rules of War. "1874: The Brussels Protocol laid down that war should not 'inflict unnecessary suffering' upon an enemy." "1949: Fourth Geneva Convention brings together the elements of the first three Geneva Conventions and adds rules to protect civilians during war." "1997: Two protocols to the Geneva Convention give protection to guerrillas in civil wars or wars of national liberation." Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/war/overview/rules.shtml There are numerous laws which Israel deliberately break with impunity. Here are some other rules that Israel purposely ignore - Rule 7. The parties to the conflict must at all times distinguish between civilian objects and military objectives. Attacks may only be directed against military objectives. Attacks must not be directed against civilian objects. Rule 35. Directing an attack against a zone established to shelter the wounded, the sick and civilians from the effects of hostilities is prohibited. Rule 37. Directing an attack against a non-defended locality is prohibited. Rule 100. No one may be convicted or sentenced, except pursuant to a fair trial affording all essential judicial guarantees. And with regard to the blockade that Israel has employed for the last 8 years on Gaza - Rule 53. The use of starvation of the civilian population as a method of warfare is prohibited. Rule 55. The parties to the conflict must allow and facilitate rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief for civilians in need, which is impartial in character and conducted without any adverse distinction, subject to their right of control. Rule 150. A State responsible for violations of international humanitarian law is required to make full reparation for the loss or injury caused. [Note: Do you see Israel even attempting to make any reparation to the Palestinians??] Source: http://www.icrc.org/eng/assets/files/other/customary-law-rules.pdf Neither side are obeying all the rules but it does appear that Israel are certainly breaking more rules than Hamas.
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