Israeli high court sanctions political assassinations

Bill Van Auken, WSWS

Israel’s high court Thursday ruled that the Zionist regime’s use of political assassination—so-called "targeted killings"—against members of Palestinian organizations in the occupied territories is not only justified but in conformity with international law. The ruling constituted the court’s long-delayed response to a case filed by two human rights groups seeking a ruling that the practice constituted a violation of international law and that such killings amounted to war crimes. Instead, the Israeli justices gave a green light to the security forces to continue assassinating those deemed "terrorists" by the Zionist authorities, thereby ensuring that the killing and maiming of both political opponents of Israeli occupation and innocent bystanders will not only continue, but escalate...

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