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Why is everything Israel’s responsibility? Perhaps not "everything". But when one chooses to go around invading other countries (for whatever reason), one acc
by racional 2y ago
Why is everything Israel’s responsibility?
Perhaps not "everything". But when one chooses to go around invading other countries (for whatever reason), one accepts legal responsibility to ensure reasonably safe access to humanitarian aid in the affected areas. In addition to agreeing to other fussy requirements, like ensuring reasonable access to hygiene and public health services, avoiding unnecessary destruction of property and public infrastructure, and so on.
It seems Israel "forgot" this responsibility, or is pretending to have forgotten it, in the course of Operation Iron Swords. Either way, this is why it is now facing legal action, and will have to go sit in a corner for while until it learns to clarify its values, and to at least try to act within the norms of civilized behavior in regard to such matters.
It's really quite straightforward, actually.
See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Geneva_Convention https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Geneva_Convention