Israel's reaction to 'War Criminals' website similar to US reaction to Wikileaks, avoiding the real issue

Redress- Gilad Atzmon argues that the publication of the names and other details of 200 Israeli war crimes suspects who participated in the onslaught against Gaza in 2008-09 is a clear warning that every Israeli complicit in this and other outrages, and not just senior commanders and leaders, is liable for the crimes committed by the state and its army.

But it goes further. More and more Israeli soldiers of all ranks are directly involved in an endless list of crimes: some stop pregnant women from receiving urgent medical attention , while others drop bombs on populated neighbourhoods; some use children as human shields, while a few perform executions of peace activists. And others just feed the cannons with white phosphorus shells.

One may also find it strange that in the so-called “only democracy in the Middle East” a list of 200 suspected war criminals is leaked – and the entire media is chasing a whistleblower instead of engaging with the real story. It shows clearly a society that is rapidly drifting away from any form of recognition of international law, let alone ethical awareness. Read more