15 Killed in Strike on Gaza Police Chief

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Note: the use of military force against police is a war crime, as is the wanton disregard for civilian safety. Will Israel prosecute the perpetrators or pin medals on their chests?

An Israeli air strike on the home of Gaza’s police chief killed 15 Palestinians on Saturday, the Gaza health ministry said, the deadliest attack since Israel launched an offensive in the enclave five days ago.

An Israeli military spokesman said he was checking the report. A source in Gaza’s dominant Hamas group said the police chief, Tayseer Al-Batsh, was in a critical condition and most of the dead were from the same family.

http://m.forward.com/articles/201967/15-killed-in-strike-on-gaza-police-chief/?

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1. Re: Will Israel honor war criminals?

Does a bear crap in the woods?

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2. Even Hamas admits many police belong to the Qassam Brigades

And the police internal security force is notorious for violence and torture in smashing any dissent to Hamas rule.

It is not as black and white as you seem to believe.

http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2019151,00.html

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3. So? The police chief at home with his family

is not a legit target.

The US showed much more regard for bin Laden's family.

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4. You said military force against police is a war crime

I was addressing the general case.

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5. The general case is that it's a war crime.

The universal case is that it's a war crime to slaughter his family.