The United Nations Human Rights Council drafted a resolution Wednesday demanding an independent investigation be launched against Israel, charging violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in Gaza and condemning “widespread, systematic and gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms.” In an emergency meetin
Funeral for an Israeli Soldier
As rockets fired at Israel show no signs of letting up, and Hamas shows no interest in a cease fire, the IDF struck some 190 terrorist targets over the past 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, including more than 100 in the area of Shejaia, while Hamas continues to attempt infiltration into Israel through underground tunnels. This, despite the arrival of US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who have come to negotiate a ceasefire that is acceptable to both Israel and Hamas.