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Will Any country attempt universal jurisdiction and charge any Gazan with a war crime?
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Background: Hamas has been said to be committing war crimes for years, culminating in the recent war in Gaza. Since Israel withdrew from Gaza in Sept. 2005, Hamas has fired 5000 to 8000 rockets indiscriminately at civilian centers in Israel. This is a violation of article 3 of the Geneva Convention. In fact, according to human rights groups that are advocating Israel be investigated, the firing of the rockets was so blatant a war crime that it doesn't need to be investigated.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1233304687815&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
During the war, we had the use of human shields. It's been charged that munitions were stored in homes, schools, hospitals, and mosques.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zd55Zhj5gQ&feature=channel_page
Shifa Hospital was being used as a command bunker for Hamas soldiers.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/gaza-er/hamas-hiding-in-shifa-hospital/4086/
The question will settle if any Palestinian, Hamas member, or terrorist is charged with a war crime that took place in the Gaza area.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1233304687815&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
During the war, we had the use of human shields. It's been charged that munitions were stored in homes, schools, hospitals, and mosques.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zd55Zhj5gQ&feature=channel_page
Shifa Hospital was being used as a command bunker for Hamas soldiers.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/gaza-er/hamas-hiding-in-shifa-hospital/4086/
The question will settle if any Palestinian, Hamas member, or terrorist is charged with a war crime that took place in the Gaza area.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source. If someone is charged, by more than one country, the first country to announce wins.
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Initial likelihoods: Spain: 1%, Belgium: 1%, Germany: 1%, Italy: 1%, Greece: 1%, France: 1%, Netherlands: 1%, Any other single country: 2%, More than one country announcing jointly: 1%, No country files charges by settlement: 90%
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Created Sun 8th Feb 2009 9:02pm PST by drzinternet
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sqlman: show details ... question will settle if any Palestinian, Hamas member , or other Gazanterrorist is charged with a war crime that took place in the Gaza area.
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: No announcement by any country of charges being brought (Google News searches for relevant terms, today.)
guruzilla: No announcement by any country of charges being brought (Google News searches for relevant terms, today.) 
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