• UK government lawyers stated there is no evidence of genocide in Gaza or that the IDF specifically targets women and children, as they defended arms exports to Israel in a high court case.
  • The government seeks to uphold its arms sales, including F-35 components, citing international peace and security needs, while campaigners argue this violates domestic and international law obligations.
  • Al-Haq and other organizations assert severe humanitarian crises in Gaza, including mass displacement and significant civilian casualties, contesting the government’s position regarding compliance with humanitarian law.
  • geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml
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    Top tier gaslighting by UK lawyers. Just open the Hasbara handbook and start lying. It’s worked for Israel so why not for them!

    • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works
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      “By last year we technically meant there were 25 days last year in which that wasn’t the official conclusion of the ICJ”