The self-described “human rights organization” Amnesty International, sometimes described as obsessively focused on investigating Israeli behavior, took a break from its normal routine on Thursday to publish a report highly critical of Palestinian terror militias in the Gaza Strip during last summer’s conflict with Israel. “Palestinian armed groups, including the armed wing of Hamas, repeatedly launched unlawful attacks during the conflict, killing six and injuring civilians,” said Philip Luther, director of Amnesty’s Middle East and North Africa Program. “In launching these attacks, they displayed a flagrant disregard for international humanitarian law and for the consequences of their violations on civilians in both Israel and the Gaza Strip. There are credible reports that, in certain cases, Palestinian armed groups launched rockets or mortars from within civilian facilities or compounds, including schools, at least one hospital, and a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City.” Read More
