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Why is accountability for alleged war crimes so hard to achieve in the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

  • Written by Amy Maguire, Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
Why is accountability for alleged war crimes so hard to achieve in the Israel-Palestinian conflict?Hatem Moussa/AP

The latest outbreak of conflict in Gaza and Israel is escalating rapidly. At the time of writing, at least 192 Palestinians are reported dead, including 58 children. Ten Israelis are reported dead, including two children.

Hamas is firing rockets into Israel from Gaza. Some cause casualties, while many are intercepted by Israeli...

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