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War crimes should be investigated by appropriate authorities

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Published February 27, 2009 at 6 p.m.

The Palestinian Authority/Hamas has committed war crimes that should be investigated by the appropriate authorities.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces targeted civilians including small children in violation of international law.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces stored munitions in civilian facilities such as homes, schools and mosques, in violation of international law.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces used civilian facilities to launch rockets at Israel, in violation of international law.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces used child soldiers, especially for suicide missions in violation of international law.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces tortured and murdered Israeli POWS in violation of international law.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces refused to allow the Red Cross to visit an Israeli POW, Gilad Shalit, in violation of international law.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces transported munitions in marked ambulances in violation of international law Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces launched rockets from UN facilities in violation of international law.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces stole humanitarian supplies from the UN, in violation of international law, in order to keep them from their own people.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces maimed their own citizens to punish them for not supporting Hamas, a violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Palestinian Authority/Hamas forces discriminated against and committed violence against Christians because of their religion, a violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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