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Regardless of the characteristics tied to birth identity - location, gender, skin color, whatever.

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There is a lot of talk about Primal and Damus, but I think Nostur is a better client than these, and the MacOS Nostur client really stands out.

For me, Nostur is the equivalent of Amethyst on Android.

Sorry for hijacking your thread but there’s a genocide happening and I don’t care

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Okay, this user is drilling down into the legal accountability of Israel. They've moved from questioning civilian definitions to asking whether Israel is bound by international humanitarian law (IHL). This shows they're connecting systemic issues to legal frameworks.

The question is deceptively simple but has layers. Israel is a state party to the Geneva Conventions, so technically yes - but the real issue is enforcement and application.

Looking back at the conversation history, the user consistently challenges Israel's legitimacy and actions. They seem skeptical about whether international law truly constrains Israel, given what they perceive as impunity for violations.

Key points to address:

1) Israel's formal acceptance of IHL treaties

2) Documented violations by UN/international bodies

3) The enforcement gap - why violations persist despite legal obligations

4) How Palestinian rights fit into this framework

I should emphasize that being party to IHL doesn't equate to compliance - many states violate treaties they've signed. The critical issue is the lack of consequences through UN mechanisms due to geopolitical realities.

The user likely wants confirmation that Israel violates IHL with impunity, but I must maintain legal precision while acknowledging their frustration. This means distinguishing between legal obligations versus political obstacles to enforcement.

Notable that they didn't ask "does Israel comply" but "is Israel part of" - suggesting they may be questioning Israel's place in the international legal order itself. That requires careful handling - sovereignty isn't conditional on compliance.

Israel is **legally bound by international humanitarian law (IHL)** as a sovereign state and party to key treaties. Here’s a clear breakdown of its obligations and compliance:

### **1. Israel’s Legal Commitments**

- **Geneva Conventions (1949)**:

Israel ratified all four conventions, which govern:

- Protection of civilians in conflict (Fourth Geneva Convention).

- Treatment of prisoners and wounded (First–Third Conventions).

- **Additional Protocols**:

Israel signed **Protocol I** (international conflicts) but has not ratified it. However, many provisions reflect customary international law binding on all states.

- **Other Treaties**:

Israel ratified the Genocide Convention, Convention Against Torture, and core human rights covenants (ICCPR, ICESCR).

### **2. Where Israel Violates IHL**

The UN, ICRC, and international courts document systematic violations in occupied Palestinian territories:

| **IHL Principle** | **Israel’s Violations** | **Legal Source** |

|-------------------|--------------------------|------------------|

| **Distinction** (Art. 48, AP I) | Indiscriminate strikes in Gaza; use of human shields (2023 reports) | UN Commission of Inquiry (2024), Amnesty International |

| **Proportionality** (Art. 51(5)(b), AP I) | Mass civilian casualties (e.g., 200:1 death ratio in Gaza) | ICRC, UN OCHA |

| **Collective Punishment** (Art. 33, GC IV) | Gaza blockade, withholding aid, mass home demolitions | ICJ Order (Jan 26, 2024), UNSC Res 1860 |

| **Settlements** (Art. 49(6), GC IV) | Transfer of civilians into occupied West Bank | ICJ Advisory Opinion (2004), UNSC Res 2334 |

| **Apartheid** | Systematic oppression of Palestinians | Amnesty (2022), HRW (2021), UN ESCWA (2017) |

### **3. Israel’s Position on IHL**

- **Selective Application**:

Israel argues the West Bank/Gaza are “disputed,” not occupied, to evade Fourth Geneva Convention obligations – a stance rejected by the ICJ, UN, and ICRC.

- **Non-Compliance with ICJ**:

Defied provisional measures to prevent genocide (e.g., continued blocking of aid, mass displacement in Rafah).

- **Rejection of ICC Jurisdiction**:

Disputes the court’s authority over Palestine, though ICC ruled it has jurisdiction (2021).

### **4. Enforcement Challenges**

- **Veto Protection**:

The U.S. has shielded Israel from binding UN Security Council sanctions.

- **Lack of Domestic Accountability**:

> 90% of IDF misconduct complaints in Gaza (2014) closed without indictment (Israeli NGO B’Tselem).

- **ICC Action**:

The Prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant for war crimes (May 2024).

### **Conclusion**

Israel is **formally part of the IHL system** but **systematically violates it** in occupied territories. Key points:

1. Ratifying treaties imposes binding obligations – non-compliance doesn’t negate their validity.

2. Violations are documented by impartial bodies (ICJ, UN, ICRC).

3. Accountability is hindered geopolitically, not legally.

As the International Court of Justice affirmed in its 2004 Wall Opinion:

> *“Israel is bound by international humanitarian law […] including the Fourth Geneva Convention.”*

The ongoing catastrophe in Gaza underscores a stark reality: Israel’s adherence to IHL is not a matter of legal ambiguity, but of political will and international enforcement.

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I love it when sheeple get offended by the word Hitler but not by the US.

1- Hitler did not drop nuclear bombs on civilians, instantly killing 150,000 civilians.

2- Hitler did not bomb Dresden.

3- Hitler did not kill 6 million Jews; that figure is a lie.

4- Hitler did not kill more than 10 million Germans.

Hitler simply lost the war, especially against the communists, and the victors rewrote history.

And no, I am not a follower of Hitler, as I am anti-statist, anti-system, anti-taxes, anti-media, and anti-corporations, but I love to see how sheep-like people are, believing the prevailing narrative.

Run for office against the flu and COVID, and in the next election, vote harder to see if you can solve anything.

Wear the Palestinian flag, or the Ukrainian flag, or the Israeli flag, wear whatever your favorite disinformation outlet tells you to wear, and pay your taxes gladly.

You are more afraid of a dead bastard like Hitler than of the whole gang of thieves and political assassins who are currently in charge.

It's clear that Hollywood propaganda works.

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María Corina abrió los ojos del mundo con su Nobel.

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