‘Horrific’ Israeli ‘War Crimes’ in Gaza Must End Now, Human Rights Watchdog Says

• ‘Horrific’ Israeli ‘War Crimes’ in Gaza Must End Now, Human Rights Watchdog Says
  by https://www.rt.com/
  As the death toll among Palestinian protesters rises in Gaza, Amnesty International has called Israel’s crackdown “deplorable,” and the UN has called for an end to the Israeli military’s “disproportionate” use of force.
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  “This is another horrific example of the Israeli military using excessive force and live ammunition in a totally deplorable way,” Amnesty International’s Philip Luther said. “This is a violation of international standards, in some instances committing what appear to be wilful killings constituting war crimes.”
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  Over 2,700 people have been injured, many with live ammunition. The Palestinian health ministry places the death toll at 55.
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  The casualties come on what has so far been the most violent day of the six-week-long Great March of Return, a demonstration aimed at drawing attention to the Israeli occupation of land claimed by the Palestinians and protesting Israel’s blockade of Palestinian territory.
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  Over the six weeks, tens of thousands of Palestinians have gathered at the border fence with Israel to demonstrate. While demonstrations have been mostly peaceful, some Palestinians burned tires and threw stones at Israeli soldiers, prompting a heavy-handed response.
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