E: "Doesn`t that mean then that an army can use civilians to their advantage,"
Yes, it does, but it makes plain that this is a war crime.
So if you do this then you risk ending up swinging from a rope.
E: "Falk is saying that if a military takes over a civilian area and uses the civilian area for military purposes it is still off limits for the opposing military."
No, he doesn`t; there is nothing illegal about "taking over civilian areas", nor in trying to wrest that area off them PROVIDED you don`t just blaze away without regard for who you are shooting at.
E: "This is an absurd idea "
Indeed it is, which is why you made it up.
E: "Why is that Hamas war crimes are only being discussed now?"
It isn`t. Human rights groups constantly draw attention to Hamas war crimes.
E: "Where does Geneva convention apply to siege can someone/Haaretz post more info about that one."
*sigh*
Look up the title of Geneva Convention IV. |
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