Mednarodno humanitarno pravo & Gaza
Doslej najboljši pregled mednarodnega humanitarnega prava in njegove aplikacije v primeru Gaze; od predstavitve, ključnih terminov do posameznih primerov.
Želel bi si, da bi ta tekst prebrali vsaj novinarji, ki jim dostikrat žal niso jasni ključni pojmi, kot sta “civilist” in “kombatant”. Par stvari zna biti kar presenetljivih.
Are All Hamas Members a Legitimate Target?
No. It is important to distinguish between combatants and civilians. While combatants can be targeted at any time, civilians can be targeted only when they take a direct part in hostilities and for such time as they take a take a direct part in hostilities. (Geneva Convention IV Art 3, Additional Protocol I Art 51(3)).
Members of Hamas are civilians. However, a member of Hamas who is engaged in the launching of home made rockets towards Israel or directly engaging Israeli soldiers in combat is a legitimate target for such time as he is taking a direct part in hostilities. However, when he ceases taking a direct part in hostilities, he is no longer a legitimate target.