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Israel has the right to target militants near civilians, but they must also minimize harm to civilians by taking all possible steps to protect them.

The speaker claims the test for Israel is whether it's defending itself or the occupation. If Israel withdraws to its internationally recognized boundaries, then it has the right to self-defense if Hamas launches rockets. However, until Israel withdraws to its internationally recognized border, Hamas has the right under international law to use armed force to achieve its independence and statehood. The speaker says one cannot fault Hamas or the Palestinians for refusing to accept their annexation. The blockade of Gaza is a double violation of international law. The speaker asks if Gazans are supposed to allow Israel to suffocate them to death and if they are obliged to lay down and die. The speaker states that 95% of the water in Gaza is not fit for human consumption and asks if they are supposed to accept it.

We are not targeting anyone else in Gaza but civilians. Hamas is a terrorist organization. We are the victims, not the aggressors. There is no moral equivalence.

I want to debunk the myth of occupation. The law of occupation applies when a sovereign is ousted from its territory, but there is no state of Palestine. There never was one. The idea of occupation in a legal sense doesn't hold because there is no sovereign from which land could have been occupied. The term "occupation" used here is purely political. The possibility of a future state of Palestine depends on negotiations and factors we don't have time to address tonight.

Hamas is using Palestinian children as human shields by storing rockets in schools and building terror tunnels under amusement parks and kids' beds. This is not new information, as it has been known for a long time that Hamas uses civilian infrastructure for their terrorist activities, which is against international law. Israel has been taking measures to evacuate Gaza residents to safety, dropping leaflets, creating evacuation routes, and providing protection. Hamas's true goal is to eradicate Israel and kill all Jews, using Gaza and its people as pawns. The current situation in Gaza is causing outrage against Israel, but the real blame should be on Hamas for dragging the entire region into bloodshed and chaos. Free Palestine from Hamas. (123 words)

We operate militarily within international law. The entire nation is responsible, not just civilians. Claims that civilians are unaware or uninvolved are false. They could have fought against the evil regime that took over Gaza, but we are at war. We defend and protect our homes. When a nation protects its home, it fights until the enemy is defeated.

We operate militarily within international law. The entire nation is responsible, not just civilians. Claims that civilians are unaware or uninvolved are false. They could have resisted the evil regime that took over Gaza, but we are at war. We fight to defend and protect our homes. We will continue fighting until we defeat our enemies.

The speaker discusses the right to self-defense, emphasizing that it is often mentioned when the oppressed party is attacked, but rarely acknowledged for the other side. They highlight the occupation of Palestinians by Israelis in Gaza, describing it as a prison controlled by the occupiers. The speaker points out that while the Palestinians are occupied, the Israelis are in a position of power. They argue that the right to defend oneself against oppression and occupation is recognized, but it is always emphasized from the Israeli perspective and not the Palestinian side.

Israel is questioned about freely sending planes, tanks, and artillery into Gaza, crossing the border at will. The question is posed: Why can't Hamas build tunnels under the border and enter Gaza at will? The speaker asks if this is in accordance with the laws of war.

We are operating militarily within the rules of international law. The idea that civilians in Gaza were unaware or uninvolved is false. They had the opportunity to rise up against the evil regime that took over Gaza, but instead, we are at war. We are defending and protecting our homes, and we will fight until we defeat our enemies.

During the 2014 Gaza conflict, Hamas deliberately positioned fighters and weapons in civilian areas, knowing that Israel would have to attack these targets. The IDF made efforts to save Palestinian civilian lives, including warning them to leave target zones, but Hamas forced them to stay. Unable to defeat Israel militarily, Hamas sought to cause casualties among their own people to bring international condemnation against Israel. This report denies the truth and fails to acknowledge that the conflict was caused by Hamas' aggression. The Council's condemnation of Israel and refusal to address Hamas' aggression has validated and encouraged their terror tactics.

Israel's statement claims that every person in Gaza is either a terrorist, terrorist sympathizer, or a human shield, justifying their killing. They argue that their actions are in accordance with international law, despite the deaths of over 11,350 people, including children, journalists, and UN staff. Israel's history of aggression and collective punishment is well-known to seasoned diplomats. They dismiss Israel's disinformation campaign and state that the world sees through it. Israel's intimidation tactics, including cutting off telecommunications and silencing critics, will not succeed. The Palestinian people refuse to disappear and will continue to call for accountability, respect for international law, and an end to the occupation and apartheid regime. This is not a religious conflict, but a fight for justice and peace. The use of the term "self-defense" to justify Israel's actions is questioned, as carpet bombing a densely populated area is seen as genocidal aggression, not self-defense.

There was no Hamas terror attack on October 7th. Palestinian fighters from the oppressed Gaza Strip retaliated against Israel after years of suffering. They managed to take over half of Israel and paralyze the state for weeks. Israel, feeling humiliated, is now seeking revenge by killing innocent civilians. This is not about self-defense or protecting Israelis, but rather about brutality and proving a point. However, the killing has not stopped the Palestinian fighters. Israeli ground forces have already suffered casualties.

Israel has a right to target combatants embedded near civilians, but they also have the obligation to minimize civilian harm and take every possible step to do so.

Israel was built on the ruins of another society, displacing and disregarding the native people. Israel denies responsibility for the costs of the occupation despite 26 years of military control. Without the resources left by the British, Israel wouldn't exist. Palestinians in Gaza suffer due to Israeli policies, with destroyed economy, deportations, and living in dire conditions. This is unacceptable, even for the Jewish people who have also suffered. Victimizing others because of past victimization has its limits.

The situation for Palestinians is catastrophic due to egregious actions, including collective punishment. Israel's behavior flouts international rules. Peace is impossible without acknowledging the cost to Palestinians and recognizing that Israel's identity is intertwined with the Palestinian tragedy. Israel was constructed on the ruins of Palestinian society through mass dispossession. The Oslo Accords state Israel bears no responsibility for the costs of the occupation, despite decades of military control. An Israeli journalist stated that Israel took over the country from the British, who left infrastructure that allowed them to build Israel. If they had taken Palestine the way they left Gaza, there would be no Israel. Gaza is one of the most criminal places on earth because of Israeli occupation policies, for which they bear no responsibility. Victimizing others because of past victimization is unacceptable and must have limits.

The World Court declared Israel's occupation unlawful and stipulated it must be terminated completely and rapidly. The court found the occupation violates the UN Charter, human rights, and international humanitarian law. All Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory are illegal and must be dismantled, and all Israeli settlers must be evacuated. The court declared that the Israeli occupation eviscerates the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, including the right to their own state. The Palestinian people are the only sovereign in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. The international community is obligated to reaffirm and implement the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination immediately. All states and the UN are under obligation not to recognize the legality of Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Speaker 0 questions Speaker 1 about condemning the killing of civilians. Speaker 1 defends Israel's actions, claiming they have the right to defend themselves. Speaker 0 argues that terrorists also claim the same right. Speaker 1 disagrees, stating that Hamas and Bin Laden were not defending themselves. Speaker 0 questions how an occupier can defend itself in the first place. Speaker 1 tries to respond but is interrupted. Speaker 0 continues to argue that an occupier cannot claim self-defense. Speaker 1 acknowledges Israel's mistakes but defends their actions against terror attacks. Speaker 0 questions if killing civilians is justified, and Speaker 1 argues that Hamas can be targeted if they hide among the public. Speaker 0 dismisses this argument as a fallacy and questions the necessity of bombing densely populated areas.

Israel claims to have better protections for human life in Gaza than any conflict England was involved in. They deny that children are dying of hunger. Israel states that Gaza is a combat zone with a terrorist organization hiding behind civilians, and Gazans should be allowed to flee. Blocking them aids Hamas in using them as human shields. When asked why Gazans can't flee into Israel, it was stated that "they are our enemies." According to international treaties about refugees in wartime, you don't let them conquer your country with refugees.

We operate militarily within international law, denying claims of civilian innocence in Gaza. We defend our homes, fighting until victory.

Hamas breached international law by targeting innocent civilians, which was condemned worldwide. However, Israel has been consistently breaching international law for decades by occupying Palestinian land, enforcing an apartheid system, and attacking Palestinian civilians. World leaders, including our government, have repeatedly stated that Israel has the right to defend itself, despite knowing the consequences. This has allowed Israel to bombard civilians, enforce displacement, and deny essential supplies to the Palestinian population. The international community fails to acknowledge Palestine's right to defend itself, even in situations where they are met with military assaults and killings. It is crucial for countries like Ireland to lead the way in calling for immediate ceasefires, international intervention, and a just peace settlement for a free and independent Palestine.

Under international law, occupations are supposed to end or they become annexations. Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, including Gaza, has lasted 47 years. According to the speaker, Secretary of State Kerry acknowledged that the last peace negotiations were sabotaged by Israel, even though the Kerry proposal gave Israel everything it wanted, including allowing Israel to keep major settlement blocks and effectively nullifying the right of return. Netanyahu still rejected the proposal. The speaker concludes that Israel views the occupation as an annexation. Therefore, to ask that Hamas or the Palestinians not react at all to the annexation is to ask them to accept what's illegal under international law.

An attack on Israeli territory aims to mobilize the Arab world against Israel and derail peaceful negotiations. There must be a penalty. Israel has no choice but to invade Gaza and end this kind of relationship.

Israel and its military are accused of using human shields, as armed soldiers are present in civilian areas and military bases are located in densely populated residential areas. For instance, the Israeli Defense Force's main headquarters is situated in a residential sector of Tel Aviv. However, Israel is not accused of employing human shields. This highlights a double standard, where Israel claims the defense of human shields for any civilian casualties they cause, but considers it a war crime if Hamas were to target a building with Israeli soldiers. This suggests that Israel and the United States have a different perspective, believing that international laws of war only apply to their adversaries.

Israel has failed to provide evidence of human shields, relying instead on photoshopped images and fake videos. Despite their advanced surveillance technology, all they have offered are cartoons and manipulated graphics. For instance, they shared a video of an Israeli training operation but falsely claimed it was a Hamas missile launcher near civilians. Another misleading video was tweeted by Netanyahu's spokesman, which turned out to be from 2018 in Syria. Without concrete evidence, their claims should be investigated and brought to trial. Even if Israel was targeting legitimate military sites, it is still illegal to cause such a high number of civilian casualties or destroy hospitals. Israel should not be exempt from the law.