Author: Sertac Aktan
Published on: 14/03/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
A member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories says the report concludes Israel has carried out “genocidal acts” Israel rejects these allegations, accusing the commission of relying on “second-hand, single, uncorroborated sources” Israel denies any systematic abuse of prisoners and says it takes action when there are violations. Israel’s war against Hamas saw more than 48,000 Palestinians killed, according to the health ministry. The Israel-Hamas war has been on pause since January by a fragile ceasefire to allow for the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. In the meantime, Israel has obstructed the inflow of aid, medicine and electricity as a pressure tactic. Al-Assad’s religious and ethnic minorities are reluctant to allow them to take full control of the national government. The document holds over some provisions from the previous constitution, including the stipulation that the head of state has to be a Muslim. A new committee to draft a permanent constitution will be formed. It remains unclear if it will be more inclusive of Syria’s political, religious and ethnic groups than the current Islamist-led arrangement. Al-Sharaa has struck a landmark deal with the US-backed and Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria. Critics said the hastily-organised conference wasn’t inclusive of Syria’s different ethnic and sectarian groups or civil society. US and Europe have been hesitant to lift harsh sanctions imposed on Syria during al-Assad’s rule until they are convinced that the new leaders will create an inclusive political system.
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