Two Lebanese boys carry photos of their mother and sister, who were killed in an Israeli attack on an ambulance. Amnesty International , in a new report, accuses Israel of deliberately attacking Qana - the UN compound where more than 100 civilians were killed. The Israelis had claimed it was a mistake. Amnesty International say information indicates otherwise and demands a full enquiry. But Arafat's takeover of the occupied zones did not bring freedom to many Palestinians.
Corruption is rife, and human rights abuses are routinely carried out against critics of the regime.
Amnesty International's visit to Lebanon has deepened its worries about the civilian deaths caused by shelling during Israel's 'Grapes of Wrath' assault on southern Lebanon. Amnesty International calls on the Muslim terrorist organisation Hamas to stop its deliberate and arbitrary targeting of civilians. For Israelis the peace process seems to have led to more violence. Torture of Palestinians during interrogation is a frequent procedure in Israel. Amnesty International reports that the draft 'Prohibition of Torture' law will do nothing to change this situation.