The United Nations Human Rights Chief warned that Israel was deliberately defying international law in its offensive against Gaza and that both world powers should hold it responsible for war crimes as a domestic mechanism would never occur, reports Haaretz.
Navi Pillay, on Thursday, further added that Hamas’ indiscriminate firing of rockets into densely populated areas, was also a violation of international law.
Citing attacks on homes, schools, hospitals and UN premises, Pillay said,
Navi Pillay, on Thursday, further added that Hamas’ indiscriminate firing of rockets into densely populated areas, was also a violation of international law.
Citing attacks on homes, schools, hospitals and UN premises, Pillay said,
“Therefore I would say that they appear to be defying… deliberate defiance of obligations that international law imposes on Israel. This is why again and again I say we cannot allow impunity, we cannot allow this lack of accountability to go on.”"Accountability and justice cannot be expected to be achieved through (Israeli) domestic proceedings. This is evident from the lack of adequate investigations by Israel and no attempt whatsoever made by the international community to implement the recommendations made by the Gaza fact-finding mission report," Pillay added.