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| |  |  | |  |  | From the debate in the Lords yesterday on Israel & Gaza. Guglielmo Verdirame: professor of international law at the King's College London.
"There has been a lot of talk about proportionality in the law on self-defence. I refer to the words that the noble Lord, Lord Pannick,
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The west left view is: Hamas can attack Israel, because [Choose one: 75 years/56 years] of oppression. Israel has "the right to self-defence" BUT must "follow international law", AND call an immediate cease fire and lay down arms.
International law not like we've been told. Does not include proportionality in terms of body count, as we've been told. Does not count provision of water and electricity as we've been told.
