In order to challenge Israeli’s ability to defy international law with impunity, Tadamon! has launched a weblog of Israeli violations of the UN resolution 1701.

In the media-induced amnesia that defines our political culture, this virtual memory will help track important historical facts, even as political leaders manipulate the public’s weak grasp of history in pursuit of their political agendas. Please check Tadamon!’s weblog for frequent updates.

Background – CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS

Despite the very minimal demands laid upon Israel under UN resolution 1701, Israel has been constantly violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

This is simply a continuation of Israel’s disregard for the UN blue line in previous years. The Coalition for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME), points out that, according to UN records, in the year prior to 12 July 2006, Israel’s violations of the blue line averaged at 100 a month, or 3 per day (www.cjpme.ca/documents/Seven%20Myths%20Primer%20v.4.pdf).

These included incursions into Lebanon by land, air and sea; air raids, shelling, gunfire, and setting up installations inside Israel. In comparison, Hezbollah’s violations of the blue line were minimal; in the period from January to May, these amounted to only 0.6% of the total recorded violations of the Blue Line.

On Wednesday November 1st 2006, Israel announced its intention of continuing its illegal flights over Lebanon despite mounting international protests that the action violates the UN-brokered truce. “They can protest for as long as they like. Our reconnaissance flights will continue,” said deputy defense minister Ephraim Sneh in response to a question about the fierce international criticism of the flights.

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