Human Rights Violations Emanating From Israeli Military Attacks and Incursions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Particularly the Recent Ones in the Occupied Gaza Strip

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A Resolution of the Human Rights Council, published in 2008.

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11 subjects

Blockade Civilian Persons Gaza Strip Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Human Rights Violations International Humanitarian Law International Law Israel Military Activity Palestinians Territories Occupied by Israel

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Condemns the persistent Israeli military attacks and incursions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly the recent ones in the occupied Gaza Strip, which resulted in the loss of more than 125 lives and hundreds of injuries among Palestinian civilians, including women, children and infants;

Expresses its shock at the Israeli bombardment of Palestinian homes and the killing of civilians therein and at the Israeli policy of inflicting collective punishment against the civilian population, which is contrary to international humanitarian law, and calls for bringing the perpetrators to justice;

Calls for the immediate cessation of all Israeli military attacks throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the firing of crude rockets, which resulted in the loss of two civilian lives and some injuries in southern Israel;

Also calls for urgent international action to put an immediate end to the grave violations committed by the occupying Power, Israel, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the series of incessant and repeated Israeli military attacks and incursions therein and the siege of the occupied Gaza Strip;

Reiterates its calls for immediate protection of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law;

Urges all parties concerned to respect the rules of international human rights law and international humanitarian law and to refrain from violence against civilian populations;

Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to report to the Council, at its next session, on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.

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