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Commentators compare Israel's war conduct to Sarajevo siege
Original: @ villebooks Absolutely right!!! Lest we forget: “If Israel insists, as the Serbs did in Sarajevo, on using weapons of i
Social media users are sharing a quotation arguing that if Israel uses weapons of industrial warfare against a helpless civilian population, as Serb forces did in Sarajevo, that population has an inherent right of self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter. The comparison is being voiced in posts expressing strong agreement, framing the Gaza conflict in terms of international law and historical precedent.
Why now: The Israel-Gaza war continues to prompt debate over whether international law grants civilians a right of armed self-defence.
Evidence
- @ villebooks Absolutely right!!! Lest we forget: “If Israel insists, as the Serbs did in Sarajevo, on using weapons of industrial warfare against a helpless civilian population, that population has an inherent right to self-defence under Art. 51 of the # UN Charter” via Chris… · GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social · 6
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