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July 21, 2010       Share:    

Source: http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=182088

Israel Taking Steps to Reduce Civilian Casualties in Future Wars

(Jerusalem Post) Lahav Harkov - Israel has committed to reduce the number of civilian casualties in future wars in a new response to the Goldstone Report released by the Foreign Ministry. The IDF has committed to a number of operational changes in its combat doctrine to minimize civilian casualties, including restricting the use of white phosphorous in urban areas and integrating a Humanitarian Affairs Officer in each combat unit, as well as defining new regulations regarding the destruction of private property when necessary. The 37-page report was delivered to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday.

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