In the last few days there has been a series of damning investigations and reports on human rights abuses and alleged war crimes in violation of the Geneva Conventions that took place during the 23-day conflict in the Gaza Strip earlier this year. The latest report this week published by the UN Human Rights Council has questioned the legality of the Israeli offensive into Gaza, named Operation Cast Lead, questioning the ability of the Israelis to distinguish civilians from their avowed targets, the Hamas military.
The report also stresses the unequal 'one-sided' nature of the conflict that claimed...