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Israel Gears Up For U.N. Inquiry Over Alleged War Crimes

Aug 15, 2014 04:48 AM EDT

The United Nations Human Rights Council said it will hold an inquiry to determine if Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip resulted in war crimes against Palestinians, but the decision earned the dismay of Israeli leaders.

U.N. Gaza Investigator Shoots Down Anti-Israel Criticisms As A ‘Slur’

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 13, 2014 03:09 AM EDT

U.N. Gaza investigator William Schabas shot down Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “anti-Israel” comments about him as a “slur” and an untrue statement.

George Clooney’s Fiancee Gets Role In U.N.’s Gaza Probe

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 12, 2014 08:23 AM EDT

British barrister Amal Alamuddin, George Clooney’s fiancée, got a role in an investigation into the war crimes in Gaza together with two other prominent lawyers appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).