War crimes in the Israel–Hamas war
Violations of the laws of war during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Since the start of the Israel–Hamas war on 7 October 2023, the UN Human Rights Council has identified "clear evidence" of war crimes by both Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces.[1] A UN Commission to the Israel–Palestine conflict stated that there is "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 targeted civilians must be held accountable."[2][3][4] On 27 October, a spokesperson for the OHCHR called for an independent court to review potential war crimes committed by both sides.[5]
The International Criminal Court confirmed that its mandate to investigate alleged war crimes committed since June 2014 in the State of Palestine extends to the current conflict.[6][1][7]