Violations of International Law

Israel’s attempt to close much of the West Bank to news reporters and human rights monitors has prompted concern that its army is seeking to operate without oversight or accountability.

These violations of international humanitarian law by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) include:

• The use of military force without sufficient regard for the safety of civilians.
• Deliberate damage to civilian property and infrastructure.
• Refusal to allow medical personnel access to the wounded, and detention of medical workers.
• Failure to ensure adequate food and medical supplies for civilians under occupation.
• The coercion of Palestinian civilians into assisting with the operations of Israeli forces.
• Execution of captured Palestinian fighters
• Deliberate targeting of journalists in order to intimidate them