MaxTallon (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

And, of course, let's not forget the innocent civilians who are regularly shot or shot at by Israeli snipers regardless of whether there are ANY terrorists or hostile combatants in the area, active or otherwise.

HELENSBRAINISGONE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

... In the manner in which they are being committed in Israel and the Occupied Territories, they also amount to crimes against humanity. Amnesty International condemns such killings unreservedly and calls on armed groups to end them immediately."

HELENSBRAINISGONE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

... In the manner in which they are being committed in Israel and the Occupied Territories, they also amount to crimes against humanity. Amnesty International condemns such killings unreservedly and calls on armed groups to end them immediately."

HELENSBRAINISGONE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"...attacks on civilians are not permitted under any internationally recognized standard of law, whether they are committed in the context of a struggle against military occupation or any other context. Not only are they considered murder under general principles of law in every national legal system, they are contrary to fundamental principles of humanity which are reflected in international humanitarian law...

HELENSBRAINISGONE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

However, the protection accorded by international law to civilians does not apply at the time during which civilians take direct part in hostilities. This too is a fundamental principle of customary international law. It is expressed in Article 51(3) of the 1977 Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions which states as follows: Civilians shall enjoy the protection afforded by this section, unless and for such time as they take a direct part in hostilities.

HELENSBRAINISGONE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The Supreme Court decided that members of the terrorist organizations are not combatants. They do not fulfill the conditions for combatants under international law. Thus, for example, they do not comply with the international laws of war. Therefore, members of terrorist organizations have the status of civilians.

HELENSBRAINISGONE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

let me explain numbnuts: The Government of Israel employs a policy of targeted killings which cause the death of terrorists who plan, launch, or commit terrorist attacks in Israel and in the area of Judea , Samaria , and the Gaza Strip, against both civilians and soldiers. These strikes at times also harm innocent civilians. Does the State thus act illegally? That was the question posed before the Supreme Court.

OWRBtheo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Seriously, you don't want an attention seeker like this in your country.

OWRBtheo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I didn't say anything to the contrary. I just can't take Galloway seriously, placing yourself on celebrity Big Brother isn't going to make you a serious social commentator. So for that reason, anything that goes in one ear, come out the other with this attention seeking, arrogant tit.

Reptile0000 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

According to the Human rights watch and Amnesty International, number of Israielies and Palestenians got killed since 2000:4700 Palestenians and 1000 Israiels4:1900 Palestenian children 120 Israieli children9:1Amnesty Int said there has number of occausions when Israiel has delibratetly killed civilians and children. Sham on you stekitch, thats organised and institutionalized terrorism.