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IDF Investigating Palestinian Civilian Deaths in Gaza
(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - The IDF is investigating incidents in which Palestinian civilians were killed during the hostilities in Gaza. Besides drawing conclusions and clarifying whether some decision-making was negligent, the quick investigative process, which was launched early in the current round of fighting, was meant to help head off claims that Israel committed war crimes. Israel has said it does not have faith in the UN Human Rights Council and the international commission of inquiry it appointed this week, headed by Prof. William Schabas. The IDF believes its operational and legal authorities are capable of investigating the exceptional incidents independently and thoroughly without international intervention. The intent is to also provide reports on these incidents to international bodies.