“There is already clear evidence that war crimes may have been committed in the latest explosion of violence in Israel and Gaza, and all those who have violated international law and attacked civilians must be held accountable for their crimes,” the Commission said today.
In a letter published on its website, the organization condemned the murder of hundreds of civilians and recalled that “taking hostages and using civilians as human shields are war crimes.”
Hamas attack on Israel
“The reports that Gaza armed groups have shot dead hundreds of unarmed civilians they are abominable and they cannot be tolerated. Taking civilian hostages and using civilians as human shields are war crimes,” the commission warned.
The complaint points to the actions of the Hamas group, which emerged in 1987 with strong Islamic and nationalist representation. Its name comes from “Harakat al-Muqqwama Al-Islamia”whose meaning is Palestinian Resistance Movementand its objective – established in its founding charter – is the formation of a Islamic State in the historic region of Palestinecurrently divided into Israel, West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
So far more than 900 peopleincluding numerous foreigners, were killed and some 2,600 were injured since Saturday in Israeli territory.
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Stroke. The missiles launched from the Gaza Strip caused serious damage to Israeli territory and caused hundreds of deaths and injuries in the first two days of the war.
The UN denounced Israel
The commission of the UN He also targeted Israel for the siege announced about the Gaza Stripthe most densely populated territory in the world, where more than 2 million people live.
“The Commission is gravely concerned about Israel’s latest attack on Gaza and Israel’s announcement of a complete siege of Loop which will involve the withholding of water, food, electricity and fuel, which will undoubtedly cost civilian lives and constitutes collective punishment,” the note states.
In addition, he warned that he is collecting evidence of the alleged abuse with the intention of clarifying responsibilities and anticipated that will share this evidence with judicial authorities, especially with el International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Haguewhose Prosecutor’s Office already opened an investigation into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in 2021.
For the group of experts UN, whose mandate derives from United Nations Human Rights Councilthe high number of victims highlights the “urgency” for the parties to end the violence and protect the population.
“In line with its previous conclusions, the Commission emphasizes that the only way to end the violence and achieve a peace Sustainable is addressing the root causes of conflict, including ending illegal occupation of the Palestinian territory and recognizing the right of the Palestinian people to autonomy and self-determination,” the statement concludes.
The escalation has already left more than 1,600 dead on both sidesand possibly several hundred more, and about 150 civilians or soldiers are being held by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups inside the Gaza Strip.
Source: Ambito
