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Turkel Report ll: Israel must adopt int’l war crimes inquiry procedures

State commission probing deadly 2010 Marmara incident issues 2nd report, advises that Israel must enact legislation to cover ‘legal loopholes’ concerning potential war crimes investigations/charges

Aviel Magnezi

 

The Turkel Committee recommended Wednesday that Israel pursue legislation that would adhere to international war crime investigation norms, which are not already covered by existing Israeli law.

The committee, tasked with probing the 2010 raid on the Marmara, a Turkish vessel heading a Gaza-bound flotilla meant to breach the maritime blockade imposed on the Strip, released the second part of its report Wednesday, focusing on the legal aspects of the raid.

The report focused on Israel’s own investigation process in the matter and the various legal ramifications on Israel’s standing in the international community. Continue Reading »