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In several months, the report's part two will be out, discussing Israel's procedures for investigating its international law violations, as well as the government's decision-making process ordering the assault.
Last September 22, the UN Human Rights Council's (HRC) fact-finding mission held Israel entirely culpable, calling its assault brutal and disproportionate. An earlier article discussed it, accessed through the following link:
Based on eye witness testimonies, forensic evidence, video footage, and other photographic material, it:
"concluded that a series of violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, were committed by the Israeli forces during the interception of the flotilla and during the detention of passengers in Israel prior to deportation....The preponderance of evidence from impeccable sources is far too overwhelming to come to a contrary opinion."
Israel's justification on "security grounds" was called entirely baseless. Moreover, prosecuting Israeli criminals is warranted and essential under Fourth Geneva's Article 147, covering:
-- willful killing;
-- torture or inhuman treatment; and
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