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Fourth Geneva's Article 55 states:
"To the fullest extent of the means available to it, the Occupying Power has the duty of ensuring the food and medical supplies of the population; it should, in particular, bring in the necessary foodstuffs, medical stores, and other articles if the resources of the occupied territory are inadequate.""The Occupying Power may not requisition foodstuffs, articles, or medical supplies available in the occupied territory, and then only if the requirements of the civilian population have been taken into account."
Under Article 1, Fourth Geneva's "High Contracting Powers" are obligated to ensure implementation of the convention's provisions to assure proper treatment for occupied people.
For nearly 45 years, Israel never treated Palestinians responsibly. As a result, they continue enduring appalling hardships, especially besieged Gazans.
A Final Comment
At hundreds of checkpoints, Israel harasses Palestinians repressively. On January 25, Haaretz writer Amira Hass headlined, "New Israeli search method at West Bank checkpoint worries Palestinians," saying:
According to international aid workers, "Israel Police have begun implementing a new method of searching Palestinian vehicles through use of (unknown, perhaps toxic) nausea-inducing chemicals at a Bethlehem checkpoint."Cars are pulled over, then "passengers are asked to roll up all windows, apart from that of the driver -- and exit the vehicle. Two tubes are then connected to the vehicle -- one is connected to an air pump, the other, which passes through a tiny filter, is attached to the vehicle. A policeman with a stopwatch flicks the air pump switch."
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