Amnesty International: reprisals against persons and property are prohibited by 4th Geneva Convention

The Israeli government should respect their obligations under international human rights lawand that "reprisals against protected persons and property are prohibited by the 4th Geneva Convention," Amnesty International said Thursday.

Amnesty International also repeated its call on the international community to deploy experienced impartial monitors to Israel and the Occupied Territories, with the aim of ensuring the protection of the human rights of all people - - Palestinians and Israelis.