Israeli war crimes in the Gaza war

Since the Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, Israel has been accused of committing war crimes. These include collective punishment of Palestinians, attacks on civilians in crowded areas (such as hospitals, schools, refugee camps, and public services), torture, executions, sexual violence, and genocide. Other accusations include forced evacuations, mistreatment of prisoners, and destruction of cultural sites. Organizations like Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, B’Tselem, Oxfam, and UN experts have reported on these actions.

Israel has been legally accused of committing genocide in Gaza, including a case brought to the International Court of Justice.

Israel has also supported Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of the salafist Popular Forces who loot aid convoys and are responsible for the Kerem Shalom aid convoy looting, critics have nicknamed Abu Shabaab the "Pablo Escobar of Gaza".Euronews. "Exclusive: New Militia Emerges in Gaza to Challenge Hamas Control." *Euronews*, 10 July 2025, https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/10/exclusive-new-militia-emerges-in-gaza-to-challenge-hamas-control.

 Bombing Israeli hostages 
On November 10, 2023, an Israeli airstrike killed three hostages—Corporal Nik Beizer, Sergeant Ron Sherman, and Elia Toledano. An investigation by the IDF later found it was highly likely the airstrike caused their deaths. The IDF said they didn’t know the hostages were in the tunnel complex they targeted.

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