German FM: Israel can kill civilians in Gaza to 'defend itself'

Germany’s Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, addressed parliament yesterday and justified Israel's targeting of civilians in Gaza. 'Self-defence means not only attacking terrorists but destroying them. When Hamas terrorists hide behind people, behind schools… civilian places lose their protected status because terrorists abuse it.' This, however, is not true, according to human rights lawyer, Craig Mokhiber. The former senior UN human rights official told MEMO claims that Israel has a right to 'self-defence' in Gaza don't have a standing in international law.