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international-affairs2 years ago

Dutch Court Upholds Immunity for Gantz in Gaza Civilian Deaths Case

The Dutch Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and former Air Force Commander Amir Eshel are protected from civil proceedings in the Netherlands over their roles in a deadly 2014 Gaza airstrike. The court confirmed that the two senior IDF officers enjoy "functional immunity" and cannot be sued for civilian deaths. Ismail Ziada, a Palestinian man who lost six family members in the airstrike, had sought damages of 600,000 euros ($650,000) and argued that the men's actions amounted to war crimes. Ziada expressed disappointment and is considering appealing to the European Court of Human Rights. Gantz praised Israel's "strong and independent judicial system" and emphasized the need to protect it.

via The Times of Israel|
#amir-eshel#benny-gantz#dutch-supreme-court
international-affairs2 years ago

Dutch Supreme Court Grants Immunity to Israeli Military in Netherlands

The Dutch supreme court has ruled that two former Israeli military commanders, including ex-defense minister Benny Gantz, are immune from civil prosecution in the Netherlands over the deaths of six Palestinians in an Israeli airstrike. The court upheld a previous appeals court finding that Gantz and ex-air force commander Amir Eshel, as high-ranking officials carrying out government policy, cannot be held liable in a Dutch civil case. The plaintiff, Ismail Ziada, a Dutch national of Palestinian origin, sought damages against Gantz under Dutch universal jurisdiction rules. Human rights groups have accused both sides of war crimes during the 2014 Gaza conflict, in which approximately 2,200 Palestinians and 73 Israelis were killed.

via Yahoo News|
#civil-prosecution#dutch-supreme-court#international-affairs
international-law2 years ago

Israeli Military Granted Immunity by Dutch Supreme Court

The Dutch supreme court has ruled that former Israeli military commanders, including ex-defense minister Benny Gantz, are immune from civil prosecution in the Netherlands over the deaths of six Palestinians in an Israeli air strike. The court upheld a previous finding that Gantz and ex-air force commander Amir Eshel, as high-ranking officials carrying out government policy, cannot be held liable in a Dutch civil case. The plaintiff, Ismail Ziada, a Dutch national of Palestinian origin, sought damages against Gantz under Dutch universal jurisdiction rules. This decision marks the end of the legal process, with no further appeal possible.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#benny-gantz#dutch-supreme-court#international-law
international-law2 years ago

Dutch Supreme Court Grants Immunity to Israeli Military in Netherlands

The Dutch supreme court has ruled that two former Israeli military commanders, including ex-defense minister Benny Gantz, are immune from civil prosecution in the Netherlands over the deaths of six Palestinians in an Israeli air strike. The court upheld a previous appeals court finding that Gantz and ex-air force commander Amir Eshel, as high-ranking Israeli officials carrying out government policy, cannot be held liable in a Dutch civil case. The plaintiff, a Dutch national of Palestinian origin, sought damages against Gantz under Dutch universal jurisdiction rules. Human rights groups have accused both sides of war crimes during the 2014 conflict in Gaza.

via Reuters|
#civil-prosecution#dutch-supreme-court#immunity
international-affairs2 years ago

Dutch Supreme Court Upholds Immunity for Israeli Officers in 2014 Gaza Airstrike

The Dutch Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that former Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz and former Air Force Commander Amir Eshel are protected from civil proceedings in the Netherlands over their roles in a deadly 2014 Gaza airstrike. Ismail Ziada, who lost six family members in the airstrike, had sought damages and argued that the men should not have immunity as their actions amounted to war crimes. The Supreme Court's decision has disappointed Ziada, who is considering appealing to the European Court of Human Rights.

via Yahoo News|
#amir-eshel#benny-gantz#dutch-supreme-court
world2 years ago

Dutch court rules gold treasures belong to Ukraine, not Crimea.

The Dutch Supreme Court has ruled that ancient Crimean gold artefacts, including a solid gold Scythian helmet and a golden neck ornament, on loan to Amsterdam's Allard Pierson museum should be returned to Ukraine, not to Crimea which Russia annexed in 2014. The decision ends a long and bitter tussle over the treasures, with both Ukraine and the museums in the now Russian-controlled territory claiming rights to the artefacts. The museums argued that the terms of their loan had been violated, while Ukraine argued the works are part of its heritage and must be kept safe during its conflict with Russia.

via Reuters|
#artefacts#crimea#cultural-heritage