Tag: war crimes
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Netanyahu Says He Opposes Palestinian State In Any Postwar Scenario
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he has told the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of any postwar scenario, underscoring the deep divisions between the close allies three months into Israel’s assault on Gaza aiming to eliminate its Hamas rulers. The U.S. has called on Israel…
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People’s rights are threatened everywhere, from wars to silence about abuses
People’s rights are being suppressed and threatened everywhere in the world, from wars to selective government outrage about some abuses and silence about others because of “political expediency,” a leading human rights group said Thursday. “We only have to look at the human rights challenges of 2023 to tell us what we need to do…
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Pope laments ‘indiscriminate striking’ of civilians in Gaza and Ukraine wars
Pope Francis on Monday denounced the killing of civilians amid ongoing conflicts around the world, including in Gaza and Ukraine. In an address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, the head of the Catholic Church said “modern wars no longer take place only on clearly defined battlefields, nor do they involve soldiers alone.” The pope delivered a…