Israel Gaza FAQ: The Investigations

What complaints or war crimes allegations were received by the Israeli justice system and how are they being handled?

All of the facts about various investigations relating to Operation Cast Lead Gaza.

This FAQ section answers a long list of questions regarding the Israeli justice and investigatory system, the status of various investigations and allegations of war crimes committed by Israel, and how are they being handled.

We also answer questions and provide facts about specific topics such as harm to medical facilities, vehicles and personnel, multiple civilian casualties, the use of munitions containing white phosphorous and flechettes, and the destruction of private property.

• What system does Israel have in place for investigating complaints?

• How does the military justice system function?

• Are the decisions of the Military Advocate General subject to further review?

• How impartial are the judicial reviews conducted by Israel's Supreme Court on decisions of the Military Advocate and the Attorney General?

• How does Israel compare with other investigatory systems?

• Are complaints about the IDF's conduct of operations being dealt with?

• What is the status of the investigations?

• What are the issues involved in the compaints?

• What cases are under investigation regarding UN international facilities?

• What complaints were received about harm to medical facilities, vehicles and personnel?

• What are the facts behind the incidents involving multiple civilian casualties?

• Did the IDF use illegal munitions in Gaza?

• What is the law applicable to the use of weapons containing white phosphorus?

• In using these weapons, did Israel comply with the principle of distinction?

• Did Israel comply with the duty to minimize the risk to civilians?

• Did Israel comply with the principle of proportionality?

• What did the investigations show and what lessons were learned?

• What are the facts about the IDF's use of munitions containing flechettes?

• Why was private property destroyed in the Gaza operation?

Various complaints and allegations accuse Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza. The facts, as revealed in this FAQ section, prove that not only are those allegations false but that Hamas committed numerous war crimes, disregarded the international Law of Armed Conflict and abused human rights of civilians on both sides of the conflict. >>> Israel Gaza: The Background

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