Richard Hermer KC, who signed on the open letter to Israel, told Sangita Myska that it is 'impossible to conceive' how Israel's siege on Gaza is in compliance with international law.
Richard Hermer KC, who signed on the open letter to Israel, told Sangita Myska that it is "impossible to conceive" how Israel's siege on Gaza is in compliance with international law. Eight prominent Jewish lawyers have signed an open letter calling on Israel to remember its 'international obligations', whilst also condemning the "despicable actions" of terror organisation Hamas.
"Those are the underpinnings, the legal objective standards which apply to Israel every second of the day." In previous interviews with IDF and Israeli government spokespeople, they adamantly told Sangita that Israel is operating within international law.Responding to this, Mr Hermer said: "In respect of the siege, it is important to understand the context here.
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