))RE: Israeli forces shoot unarmed protesters from across Gaza security fence, killing at least 15
※→ P F Tinmore, Billo_Really, et al,
The 1949 Armistice Line around the Gaza Strip was established by
the Armistice Agreement between the Egyptian Military Command and the Israeli Defense Force (See: Article XII(2) • S/1264/Corr.123 February 1949); as arranged by the UN Armistice Commission. That Line is now
(and has been for a very long time) dissolved. The Armistice Line, in that regard, sank into the annals of history with the establishment of the "permanent boundary between Egypt and Israel" f
ound in Article II of the Treaty of Peace between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel, 26 March 1979.
Yes, you say that. But you actually don't apply common sense.
SO,,,, Without jumping into a tirade and immediately start an unsubstantiated denunciation of the Israeli position to defend their sovereign border → WHY don't you show us what law the Israelis have violated.
Of course, without the abusive language and tone...
Let’s agree that you will be among the first to fly “Islamic Terrorist Airways”. Hamas and Islamic gee-had will be responsible for airport security.
Have a nice flight.
What Israel is doing is disgusting.
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Pick a point and defend it by explaining in Customary and International Humanitarian Law what the Israelis did that was so offensive and illegal.
If you think the Border in which the Israelis defend is illegal; then say so and cite the authority for that position.
If you think the Israelis cannot legally use force to defend their border, then say so, and cite the authority that supports that position.
BUT, no one here learns anything because you never defend your position in a rationale manner.
Most Respectfully,
R
If you think the Border in which the Israelis defend is illegal; then say so and cite the authority for that position.
The line around Gaza is the 1949 armistice line that was specifically not to be a political or territorial boundary. It ran through Palestine without demarcating any division of territory.
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Point: The current boundary between Egypt and Israel follows the demarcation line "former mandated territory of Palestine"
(sic). Under the Treaty
(without prejudice to the issue of the status of the Gaza Strip) makes no distinction between the Gaza Strip and Israel. The only reason the Gaza Strip has a boundary as all is because it was marked-out by Israel
(established demarcation - See the A/49/180-S/1994/727 Gaza Jericho Agreement 20 June 1994 - and - A/51/889-S/1997/357 Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip OSLO II Accord 28 September 1995) and maintained under
the 5th subparagraph of the First Proclamation in the Declaration of Principles (A/RES/25/2625) (DOP):
"Every State likewise has the duty to refrain from the threat or use of force to violate international lines of demarcation, such as armistice lines, established by or pursuant to an international agreement to which it is a party or which it is otherwise bound to respect. Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed as prejudicing the positions of the parties concerned with regard to the status and effects of such lines under their special regimes or as affecting their temporary character."
You can put that Armistice Agreement nonsense away. While it was never a permanent boundary, it was a demarcation under the DOP and had the same protections as a boundary under the DOP. It is good historical context, but because of the Arab Palestinian - Israeli Conflict, and the numerous failed attempts at a permanent peace, its relevance has diminished greatly.
Most Respectfully,
R