Israel's Rabid Rampage Continues

"DCI-Palestine branch: IOF troops kill 24 children in Gaza, prepare for more"

TULKARM, (PIC)-- The Defense for children – Palestine branch has described as "serious" the Israeli leaders' statement about their intention to intensify offensives on the Gaza Strip especially the populated areas. The DCI in a statement said that field reports from Gaza indicate that many children were killed in the IOF campaign on the Strip last Wednesday, noting that 24 children were among the victims of that campaign while tens others were wounded including many in very serious conditions. The organization expressed concern over the continuing threats of Israeli leader to escalate aggression on the Strip, recalling a statement for Israeli internal security minister Avi Dichter on 20/1/2008 in which he said that halting firing of missiles from Gaza should be achieved regardless of the price to be paid by the Palestinians. DCI in Palestine charged that the IOF massacres against civilians were tantamount to war crimes and "a grave violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention". It reviewed a number of incidents in which Palestinian children were targeted by IOF soldiers and warned the world community of maintaining its silence towards Zionist crimes in the Strip. It asked the world to adopt immediate measures to force the IOF troops' to respect international agreements, and to provide protection for the Palestinian civilians. DCI asked the EU to pressure the Hebrew state to ensure commitment to human rights laws, and asked its members to investigate Zionist violations of those laws in the occupied lands and brining those responsible for them before justice."