Amnesty attacks both Middle East sides

AMNESTY International yesterday accused Israel of "war crimes" against the Palestinians and branded militant attacks on Israeli citizens as "crimes against humanity".

The group made its attack on both sides in the conflict in its annual report for 2003.

"The Israeli army killed around 600 Palestinians, including more than 100 children. Most were killed unlawfully in reckless shooting, shelling and bombing in civilian residential areas, in extra-judicial executions and through excessive use of force.