In a shocking departure from the internationally accepted rules of war the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have failed in their obligations to assist civilians caught-up in a combat zone. Israel 'failed to meet its obligation under international humanitarian law to care for and evacuate the wounded,' according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It said the Israeli military attempted to force Red Cross workers to leave when they reached an area in Gaza City's decimated Zeitun district. The Red Cross had requested safe access to this zone several days earlier.
The ICRC said the delay in allowing access was unacceptable.
The ICRC said the delay in allowing access was unacceptable.
The Red Cross workers found four small children next to their dead mothers in a house in Zeitun. There were a number of other corpses lying on mattresses in the house.
Pierre Wettach, who heads the ICRC delegation for Israel and the Palestinian territories said it was a "shocking incident." He went on: "The Israeli military must have been aware of the situation but did not assist the wounded. Neither did they make it possible for us or the Palestine Red Crescent to assist the wounded."
Don't hold your breath waiting for The US administration to condemn these actions -- my impression is that they care not a jot for those with dark skin. Or their orphaned children.
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