Rights Center calls for cancellation of Gaza shooting policy

Rights Center calls for cancellation of Gaza shooting policy

 The Legal Center for the Protection of the Rights of the Arab Minority (Adalah) called for the repeal of illegal policies that violate the basic rights of protestors, in light of the Israeli occupation Army´s explanation of the policy of firing on peaceful protections in the return marches in Gaza.

Adallah submitted a letter to Israel´s military attorney General Sharon Flavik and the Israeli government´s judicial advisor, Afhay Mandelpelat, calling for the repeal of the policy of opening fire and preventing the use of live bullets and snipers in order to disperse peaceful demonstrations in Gaza, including those declared the army as "central instigators" or "central agitators of the system".

In February February, the Israeli occupation army published an English-language document on the policy of opening fire in the Gaza Strip, under the rubric of questions and answers, in which it emphasized the policy of firing at all those considered by the army as " a central instigator "or" a central breach of the territory ", according to the Israeli occupation army:" Who ever gives instructions about where to place the tires and when they are ignored. It is ´inciting´ the demonstrators through its works. It affects the behavior of the demonstrators. It provides the conditions for access to and transit through the buffer fence. "

The document challenges that the "central instigators" Work a long time, so snipers must choose the right time to shoot and seize them, and snipers can shoot live bullets at them even when they are away from protesters or during their "comfort period". According to the website "Arab 48"

In February last month, the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on Israeli violations during the great return marches in Gaza, launched since 30 March 2018, issued its final report at a press conference at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, in which it is confirmed that the use of an army The Israeli occupation of live bullets and snipers against unarmed protesters in the Gaza Strip is categorically illegal and may institute a crime against humanity, calling for the investigation and prosecution of those suspected of committing such crimes.

Adalah´s prosecutor and judicial adviser called for the repeal of the firing instructions against unarmed protesters and the army´s alleged "central instigators" or "central agitators of the regime." The use of live bullets and snipers was prohibited within 30 days.

"The Israeli army, which kept the definition of ´central agitator´ vague and loose, explains in this document how scores of demonstrators who did not pose any danger to Israeli soldiers or citizens were killed, ie, that they committed crimes that are not in the law, "said Saad Bishara, who sent the letter. International. The document published by the Army came as an attempt to justify the killing of unarmed protesters or their permanent disadvantage and their right to life. "

"This document is a clear testimony to the violation of international law by the Israeli occupation army, and also proves that there is no relation between the decision of the Supreme Court on the policy of opening and approving the fire, and what is happening on the ground. "