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Israel’s definition of “a combatant is elastic”

Israel’s definition of “a combatant is elastic”

Summary

Human Rights Watch's director for Israel and Palestine, Omar Shakir, commented on leaked Israeli military data, claiming it supports evidence of the Israeli government causing numerous civilian deaths. The report suggests some definitions used by the Israeli government may be causing more civilian casualties during conflicts.

Key Facts

  • Omar Shakir is the Israel and Palestine director at Human Rights Watch.
  • He discussed a report based on leaked Israeli military data.
  • The report suggests Israeli military actions result in many civilian deaths.
  • Shakir claims the Israeli government kills tens of thousands of civilians.
  • The report raises concerns about the definitions used for identifying combatants.
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