Undercurrent

Israel has concluded its series of internal investigations into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity and has found that its military acted in accordance with international law during the 22-day offensive on Gaza.

Doctors in Gaza during the conflict suggested otherwise.

The few errors that did occur, including the onslaught in Zeitoun and the death of 21 civilians in an improperly targeted house, were deemed ‘unavoidable.’

The Israeli Defense Force maintains Gaza militants used civilian houses as shelter, but that may not have always been the case.

Earlier this month, the Israeli government told U.N. officials Israel would not cooperate with an independent outside investigation. This refusal comes despite the urging of 12 Israeli Human Rights Organizations for the government to go along with the investigation.