Intimidation of journalists 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict



ruins of residential area in beit hanoun.



israel targeted many homes in conflict. unwra official robert turner estimated 7,000 homes demolished , 89,000 damaged, 10,000 of them severely. has led many members of same family being killed. b tselem documented 59 incidents of bombing , shelling, in 458 people killed. in cases, israel has stated these homes of suspected militants , used military purposes. new york times noted damage in operation higher in previous 2 wars , stated 60,000 people had been left homeless result. destruction of homes has been condemned b tselem, human rights watch , amnesty international unlawful, amounting collective punishment , war crimes.


israel destroyed homes of 2 suspects in case of abduction , killing of 3 teenagers. house demolition has been condemned b tselem unlawful.


palestinians returning homes during ceasefire reported idf soldiers had trashed homes, destroyed home electronics such tv sets, spread feces in homes, , carved slogans such burn gaza down , arab = dead arab in walls , furniture. idf did not respond request guardian comment.


on 5 november 2014, amnesty international published report examining 8 cases idf targeted homes, resulting in deaths of 111 people, of whom 104 civilians. barred access gaza israel since 2012, conducted research remotely, supported 2 contracted gaza-based fieldworkers conducted multiple visits of each site interview survivors, , consulted military experts evaluate photographic , video material. concludes, in every case, there failure take necessary precautions avoid excessive harm civilians , civilian property, required international humanitarian law , no prior warning given civilian residents allow them escape. israel did not disclose information regarding incidents, report said not possible amnesty international of israel targeting; said if there no valid military objectives, international humanitarian law may have been violated, attacks directed @ civilians , civilian objects, or attacks otherwise disproportionate relative anticipated military advantage of carrying them out, constitute war crimes.


the report dismissed israeli ministry of foreign affairs narrow , decontextualized , , disattentive of alleged war crimes perpetrated hamas. amnesty, asserted, serving propaganda tool hamas , other terror groups. anne herzberg, legal adviser ngo monitor, questioned accuracy of un numbers used in report, saying come hamas.








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