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canada goose trillium parkas, May 30 (UPI) -- Israel's High Court of Justice Sunday ruled the army must defend not only Palestinians' lives, but also their dignity.
"In internalizing humanitarian laws, the duty of a military commander does not end in avoiding harming the Palestinian's lives
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The Haaretz news service said the verdict was in response to a petition filed by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and Physicians for Human Rights.
The petition was submitted while the army was operating in Rafah
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Barak said military commanders must have enough water and food for local residents, should they be needed.
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