4/ Experts also gave testimonies on the psycho-social effects, particularly on health, children and education, of the fighting that took place between 27 December and 18 January.

The panel is expected to compile its report in August.
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Hmmm.... I'm quite frankly, annoyed - war was all the way back in December! What took so long? In fact, is there even going to be aresult that should be the big question! Words, words, words - it's action that needs to be done. Will there be punishment for international laws that have been broken? Looking at Israel's history it seems no.

3/ Testimonies were given both in person and by videoconference to the four-member team, led by Justice Richard Goldstone. Among those who came in person to address the panel were the mayor of the Israeli town of Ashkelon and the father of missing Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

During the 28 and 29 June hearings in Gaza City, the team heard accounts from people who had been badly injured in attacks and from victims who had lost many members of their families, as well as from people who had lost their livelihoods.

2/ The purpose of todays interviews was to hear from victims, witnesses and experts from southern Israel and the West Bank, UN spokesperson Michele Montas told reporters.

The mission had wanted to hold hearings in the West Bank and in southern Israel, where the population had been on the receiving end of rocket attacks launched from Gaza, but that had not been possible since the Israeli Government has so far not cooperated with the mission.

Queen posted on 7th July: "Tune into the Gaza war crimes hearing in Geneva."

LINK TO SOURCE SAYS:
Gaza: members of UN fact-finding mission hear testimonies during Geneva hearings

6 July 2009 The fact-finding mission tasked by the United Nations Human Rights Council with probing rights violations committed during the recent Gaza conflict began the Geneva round of public hearings today, following a similar exercise held in the Gaza Strip last week.

You all might be interested in knowing that the Queen is on Twitter.

And before you ask is it really her, the answer is yes because it's a "Verified Account"
[You'll see it on the top right of the page]

Harvey,

You clearly have a number 1 fan

ItAmericasFault doesn't mean the nasty things he says. He just wants your attention. It's why he comes on here on a daily basis. That's how desperate he is.
Don't take things the wrong way - the man has nothing but love ....lol!

Greetings to all from Finland.

Goodness, wasn't expecting this new surge!
Hope you guys enjoy it around here.

Hi Queen! :)

i saw queen rania on 4D.

Yo, Ye Pharaohs. Let us walk, through this barren desert, in search of truth, and pointy boots, and maybe just a few snack crackers...(walk like a camel)

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