Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 10, 2009, Winnipeg, Manitoba C m y k Page a11 Gaza City Gaza strip the in High commissioner for human rights called Friday for an investigation of possible israeli War crimes in Gaza As local residents told More gruesome tales about israeli troops neglecting wounded civilians and the killing of unarmed palestinians. High commissioner Navi pillar noted the Case of four boys who were rescued wednesday by the International committee of the red Cross from the Side of their dead Mother in a dwelling 90 metres from an israeli military Post. The red Cross called the incident shocking and pillar told the bbl that it had All the elements of what constitutes a War crime. Eyewitnesses interviewed by Mcclatchy correspondents along with israeli and palestinian human rights groups described gruesome scenes in and near Gaza City. Among them the charred remains of a toddler who had been partially devoured by wild animals reported by the red Cross an infant bleeding to death in his mothers arms reported to a Mcclatchy special correspondent and an unarmed Man allegedly shot to death by an israeli Soldier in front of his family reported by a relative who spoke to a Mcclatchy special correspondent and a witness interviewed by an israeli human rights group. Reporters independently verify the alleged violations of International Law because Israel has blocked foreign correspondents from entering Gaza. The israeli military says its investigating the reports but it defended its soldiers. We aim for Hamas targets. We dont just kill innocent people for no reason said maj. Avital Leibovich the chief israeli military spokeswoman for the International Media. Israel and Hamas ignored a unanimous in Security Council Resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert said in a statement that his army air Force and Navy would continue operations against the palestinian territory. It was not made Public whether of Mertys War Cabinet had voted on or approved a plan to broaden the War by sending More ground troops into Gaza. Thousands of reservists were placed on Alert in Case such an escalation gets the Green Light. About 800 palestinians nearly half of them women and children have been killed in Gaza in the past two weeks according to palestinian medical officials. In what the in office for the co ordination of humanitarian affairs called one of the gravest incidents of the military operation 30 palestinians were reported killed when israeli shells hit a Home South of Gaza City that was filled with More than 100 residents who were trying to avoid the fighting. Mcclatchy newspapers Winnipeg repress. 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Ca research re fun o Ottawa Canada supports a durable ceasefire in the two week old israeli Hamas War Stephen Harper said Friday. But the prime minister steered Clear of any contentious or detailed statement in his first Public remarks since Israel launched air and ground attacks on Hamas terrorists in Gaza. We would like to see a ceasefire but an efficient and durable ceasefire Harper told reporters in Montreal Friday. We have asked for the ceasefire to both parties in this conflict. Our position is Clear. Harpers Brief remarks on the conflict came after he faced criticism earlier in the Day for staying silent since the Start of the israeli air and land attack on dec. 27. The remarks came one Day after the United nations Security Council called for a ceasefire and full withdrawal of israeli forces from Gaza. Harper was heavily criticized in 2006 for saying israelis attacks on Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon were a measured response to the earlier kidnapping of israeli soldiers. Earlier Friday the National Council on Canada Arab relations called on the Harper government to apologize for its steadfast support of israelis right of self defence. The Council said it was inappropriate for Peter Kent minister of state for foreign affairs to speculate earlier this week that israelis bombing of a United nations school was the fault of Hamas terrorists because they chose to hide among innocent civilians. Council vice president Mark Khoury accused Kent of completely absolving the israeli military of these attacks when no information was yet available. Khoury said Canada should reconsider its support of Israel in Light of the unusually Sharp criticism by the International committee of the red Cross and the United nations. The i arc accused the israeli military of unacceptable behaviour for failing to meet its International humanitarian Legal obligations to care for the wounded. The in High commissioner for human rights called Friday for an Independent investigation into violations of International humanitarian Law pointing to israelis totally unacceptable strikes on in civilian shelters As Well As the continuing rocket attacks by Hamas on Israel. In Light of those concerns Khoury said the Harper government in Ottawa is displaying a very disconnected position to the situation in Gaza. This gives us great worry about their Lack of comprehension of the situation Over there said Khoury adding Canada is woefully ignoring its responsibilities to uphold the Geneva conventions. Shimon Fogel the chief executive of the Canada Israel committee said All sides recognize the suffering of palestinians but criticized the National Council on Canada Arab relations for being too soft on Hamas. By failing to recognize that they represent the Core obstacle to advancing the peace process and reconciliation Between israelis and palestinians they Are in effect betraying the palestinian cause Fogel said adding he was encouraged and gratified by the harpers approach to the Middle East. Can West news service Harper wants durable Gaza ceasefire prime minister Speaks out for first time on Gaza War by Mike Blanchfield unofficial suspects possible israeli War crimes by Ahmed Abu Hamda and Dion Nissenbaum Hatem Moussa / the associated press palestinians Clear rubble from a building next to the site where an israeli missile destroyed a building used by Hamas. A 11_ Jan 10 09. Ind a11 1/ 9/ 09 8 53 08 pm ;