Hamas and at least four other Palestinian armed groups committed numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity against civilians during the 7 October attack on southern Israel, the campaign group Human Rights Watch says.
A new report accuses the hundreds of gunmen who breached the Gaza border fence of violations including deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians, wilful killing of persons in custody, sexual and gender-based violence, hostage-taking, mutilation of bodies and looting.
It also found the killing of civilians and hostage-taking were “central aims of the planned attack” and not an “afterthought”.
Hamas angrily rejected what it called HRW’s “lies” and demanded an apology.
About 1,200 Israelis and foreigners - mostly civilians - were killed and 251 others were taken as hostages when more than Israeli communities and towns, as well as number of military bases, two music festivals and a beach party were attacked nine months ago.
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@ContentLionDemocrat2yrs2Y
Of course they did, is this a joke
@Debat3FerretGreen2yrs2Y
israel commited war crimes prior to oct 7th and every single day following it
@ContentLionDemocrat2yrs2Y
...and therefore Hamas war crimes were OK!
@Debat3FerretGreen2yrs2Y
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, nor a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.
It has always been palestinians and arab nations who are committing war crimes in Israel by constantly attacking israel.
This is ostensibly because mohammed hated them a thousand years back.
@T4riffRonForward2yrs2Y
The IDF commits war crimes on a daily basis, says decent people all over the world.
@47R4XTR 2yrs2Y
Israel is the historical home of Jews as recorded in the Bible and countless documents. No people have suffered more or are held to a higher standard than Jews. Israel is a secular nation that welcomes all in peace. The opposition has no valid position and only exists to be violent and destroy. They should abandon this and learn the way forward is peaceful. Let Israel finally live in peace!
It has always been palestinians and arab nations who are committing war crimes in Israel by constantly attacking israel.
This is ostensibly because mohammed hated them a thousand years back.
@9R2QV7KIndependent 2yrs2Y
I can’t speak to history, but I think if Human Rights Watch says Hamas committed war crimes then it’s something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. We should listen to the experts.
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