Israel’s Crimes In Gaza – Extraordinary Session Of The Russell Tribunal: 24 – 25 September

4 September 2014

 - A few weeks ago, members of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, outraged by Israel’s terrible assault on Gaza and its population, began working on an extraordinary session of the Tribunal that will look into Israel’s Crimes (including War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity and the Crime of Genocide) during “Operation Protective Edge” as well as third states’ complicity.

During this session on 24^th September in Brussels, the jury, so far composed of Michael Mansfield QC, John Dugard, Vandana Shiva, Christiane Hessel, Richard Falk, Ahdaf Soueif, Ken Loach, Paul Laverty, Roger Waters, Ronnie Kasrils, Radhia Nasraoui and Miguel Angel Estrella, will listen to testimonies from many individuals, including Paul Behrens, Desmond Travers, Pierre Barbancey (TBC), Max Blumenthal, Eran Efrati, Mads Gilbert, Mohammed Abou-Arab, Paul Mason, Martin Lejeune, Mohammed Omer, Raji Sourani, Ashraf Mashharawi, Ivan Karakashian, Agnes Bertrand and Michael Deas.

Its findings will be made public in an international press conference in Brussels on the morning of 25^th September, and in the afternoon the jury will address a message to the UN General Assembly at the European parliament.