2023-10-25 20:11:09
There is nothing in the Geneva Convention that supports the action of Hamas against civilians on Oct 7 2023. Transfer of populations to another country is not supported. Evidence of bombing hospitals is disputed. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(7-4-8) Author
2023-10-25 20:50:45
Hostage taking is prohibited by Common Article 3, the Geneva conventions & is a war crime under Article 8(2)viii of the ICC Statute. The attacks were acts of genocide & war crimes. Israel has full rights under Article 51 to defend itself & attack hospitals used by Hamas. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(7-0-13) Author
2023-10-26 02:49:44
Hamas engagement is not legal. Hamas has committed multiple war crimes as defined by the Geneva Conventions and the ICC. These include taking hostages, directing attacks against civilians, rape, and using civilians and civilian objects as shields. [Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(9-0-4) Author
2023-10-26 06:56:49
The claims of the community notes are broad and not reflective of the nuances of the situation. The right to resist the illegal occupation is fully permitted under international law, while specific acts against civilians are not, and conflation between the two is misleading NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-1-4) Author
2023-10-26 07:21:59
Hamas IS a Terrorist Organisation...nothing more to add: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-8) Author
2023-10-26 07:27:12
While armed struggle is not forbidden by international law, targeting of civilians and taking hostages, which were part of Hamas attack, are war crimes. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(11-0-9) Author