Israel, Hamas and the laws of war: A primer

On Point | Podcast

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4.2 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

The UN is investigating whether war crimes have been committed by Israel and by Hamas. But what exactly qualifies as a war crime? And why are they so hard to prove – and prevent?

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0:00.0	Hello, it's Meghna here with a small request before today's episode.
0:03.4	We really appreciate that you listen to the Onpoint podcast, but we'd like to know a little bit more
0:08.8	about your listening preferences so that we can serve you better.
0:12.2	If you've got a few minutes to take the on-point survey,
0:15.0	it would be a huge help.
0:17.0	It's at WBU.org
0:18.0	slash survey, or click the link in the episode show notes.
0:22.0	Now, on with today's show.
0:25.3	This is on point.
0:26.3	I'm Meagnachachra Bardi.
0:27.8	What we are witnessing are war crimes,
0:30.4	blatant barbaric war crimes, slaughtering civilians, abusing hostages.
0:36.0	There are no words to describe such savagery.
0:40.0	Resistance, these are justifies. That's what they are.
0:44.0	They're resistance.
0:45.0	Do you think Canada is a colonialist country too?
0:47.0	Everything that they do is justify it.
0:49.0	Hamas is not like you.
0:50.0	They don't think like you.
0:51.0	They don't have the same priorities as you. It is a
0:53.3	genocidal group.
0:54.7	Columbia, Columbia, open your own. The horror has reached an unimaginable level.
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