Amnesty International's latest report accusing Israel of war crimes and calling for an arms embargo received extensive media coverage this week, especially in the UK.
Israel responded with a media blitz of its own.
First the Foreign Ministry released an official statement rejecting Amnesty's conclusions, reminding the organization that Hamas is a terror group and should be treated as one. Then, Israeli public official Uri Dromi entered the lion's den – defending Israel's actions in the Guardian's Comment is Free section.
Dromi notes that Amnesty's main claims – that Israel used white phosphorus and flechette shells – do not constitute violations of international law. He also notes the lengths Israel went to keep Palestinian civilians safe.
Dromi also points out that Israel has launched its own investigations into all of the accusations leveled against the IDF. Not surprisingly, Amnesty made sure to get its own report out before the official version is released.
