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Palestinians in Geneva debate: Israel responsible for Gaza war crimes

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Israel responsible for Gaza war crimes A Palestinian representative in the UN's Human Rights Council said during the debate on the Goldstone Report that the PA fully supports the report and urged its adoption for the sake of justice. The delegate further added that Israel is responsible for war crimes...

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