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International Law
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This theme collects PIPD's sourced responses to 12 claims about International Law, including: Israel no longer occupies Gaza. It withdrew in 2005; Hamas and other Palestinian militants deliberately target Israeli…; Civilian casualties are unfortunate but unavoidable collateral damage, and 9 more. It overlaps most with Genocide and Terrorism & Violence, since several of these claims touch on more than one theme at once.
- Israel did not commit genocide in Gaza.
- Israel is not an apartheid state.
- Israel has the right to defend itself.
- Israel no longer occupies Gaza. It withdrew in 2005.
- Israel does not intentionally target civilians.
- Civilian casualties are unfortunate but unavoidable collateral damage.
- Israel warns civilians to flee to safety before a strike.
- Palestinian fighters are unlawful combatants, so they are not protected under international law.
- Hamas and other Palestinian militants deliberately target Israeli civilians.
- Hamas uses civilians as human shields.
- The Israeli Army is the most moral army in the world.
- The blockade, the wall, and other movement restrictions are necessary for Israeli security.