[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Has Zelensky been accused of these actions?

I don’t know, launching rockets into Russia he may well be…..

But let’s see…

Starvation of civilians as a method of warfare as a war crime contrary to article 8(2)(b)(xxv) of the Statute;

Any proof? Aid has continuously been let in…..it’s been stolen by Hamas……but it’s been let in.

Wilfully causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or health contrary to article 8(2)(a)(iii), or cruel treatment as a war crime contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i);

Seems a bit vague for a war zone, considering they’ve tried to move and warn civilians away from targeted attacks, I don’t see how it’s “wilfully”.

Wilful killing contrary to article 8(2)(a)(i), or Murder as a war crime contrary to article 8(2)(c)(i);

Intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population as a war crime contrary to articles 8(2)(b)(i), or 8(2)(e)(i);

I’ll merge these two, again the terms “wilfully and intentionally” in the end it’s an accusation because you can’t evidence it, it’s just hyperbole.

Extermination and/or murder contrary to articles 7(1)(b) and 7(1)(a), including in the context of deaths caused by starvation, as a crime against humanity;

You can’t prove starvation caused by Israel, caused by HAMAS maybe……

Persecution as a crime against humanity contrary to article 7(1)(h);

Proof?

Other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity contrary to article 7(1)(k).

Such as?


In any event, Hugh where are you?

Are you are terrorist sympathiser? Tough question.

Do you believe in Israel’s right to exist as a nation and to defend itself?

Do you believe it should remove all of its enemies and protect its citizens after the genocidal attack of Oct 7th?

And as a military veteran of the Cold War, you were there ready to retaliate against anyone that threatened the U.K.

Do you deny Israel that action?

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Originally Posted by Damien

Ukraine has mostly hit military targets.

So has Israel

The fact that their military targets are embedded, by design, in civilian areas doesn’t change anything.

I don't think you can compare dealing with a terrorist group embedded in a civilian area with repelling a land invasion by a conventional military with a conventional military.

I think, you can.


There is no moral difference.