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human-rights2 years ago

"UN Report Reveals Disturbing Israeli Killings and Executions in Gaza"

The UN Human Rights Office in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) has received disturbing information alleging that Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) summarily killed at least 11 unarmed Palestinian men in Gaza City, raising concerns about possible war crimes. The Israeli authorities are urged to conduct an independent investigation, hold those responsible accountable, and take measures to prevent such serious violations from recurring. The IDF has not provided any information on the incident.

conflictsecurity2 years ago

Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Eludes Israeli Forces in Narrow Escapes

Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) were close to capturing top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who escaped from a tunnel just hours before the raid. Sinwar has evaded capture twice recently, with Israeli forces cracking down on underground structures in Gaza's Khan Younis. The IDF seized the office of a Hamas commander and captured the main square of a suburb. Sinwar is suspected of orchestrating an attack that killed over 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians.

human-rights2 years ago

Human Rights Abuses and Outrage in Gaza: Mass Detentions, Ill-Treatment, and Enforced Disappearances

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has received disturbing reports from the north of Gaza, alleging mass detentions, ill-treatment, and enforced disappearances of possibly thousands of Palestinians, including men, boys, women, and girls, at the hands of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). Reports indicate that detainees, including children as young as 12 and individuals as old as 70, were subjected to serious ill-treatment, possibly amounting to torture. Families have not been provided any information on the fate or location of their loved ones, exacerbating their anguish and fear. The IDF claims to have detained only "Hamas affiliated" Palestinians, but concerns of collective punishment have been raised. OHCHR calls on Israel to ensure that civilians are detained according to law, treated humanely, and that all instances of ill-treatment or torture are fully investigated.

conflict2 years ago

Israeli Soldiers Uncover Hamas Tunnels and Weapons in Gaza Schools

Israeli soldiers engaged in a battle with Hamas gunmen in a school in Gaza before discovering an underground tunnel leading to a nearby mosque. The US vetoed a UN motion for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, leading to accusations of complicity in war crimes. The Hamas-led Palestinian health authority reported that 17,487 people have been killed in Gaza since October 7. Israel claims to have killed all the gunmen in the area and found weapons, grenades, and ammunition. Aid agencies warn of a worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza, with the UN stating that civilization in Gaza is on the brink of complete collapse.