Israel/Gaza conflict: UN must impose arms embargo, send international monitors immediately

Headline Title: Call for Israel/Gaza arms embargo and international monitors 19 November 2012 As the conflict escalates between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, Amnesty International is calling for an international arms embargo and for the immediate deployment of international monitors. Since 14 November, dozens of civilians in Gaza and three Israeli civilians have been killed. Both sides have been violating international humanitarian law, according to information gathered by the UN, local human rights organizations and Amnesty International.“International monitors with…

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