International Responsibility of the Zionist Regime Due to Violation of International Environmental Law in 22-Day War on Gaza

Abstract

Environment is common heritage of humanity and everybody should protect it both in war and peace. Many conventions and protocols have been so far formulated on an international scale for the protection of the environment. This paper first explores measures taken by the Zionist regime in the 22-day war on Gaza in 2008 before discussing international responsibility of that regime in the aforesaid war. In conclusion, arguments have been provided on mistakes committed by the Zionist regime, while enumerating and explaining violations of international environmental law by that regime. According to the provisions and contents of the existing protocols and conventions, the Zionist regime should accept its responsibility with regard to widespread violations of environmental law in Gaza while taking suitable steps to compensate the damages. The international community should also take necessary measures to make that regime compensate the damages. To prevent such incidents, steps should be also taken to make the Zionist regime accept its international responsibility toward violation of environmental law. Past experiences have shown that international responsibility of the states with regard to the environment should not be limited to arbitrary measures, recommendations or encouragement, but should become mandatory and obligatory for them. Establishment of an organization and a mechanism for the realization of this idea is an undeniable imperative of the modern world

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