(Jerusalem) – Israeli forces will kill, injure, starve and forcibly evacuate Palestinian civilians in Gaza in 2024, destroying their homes, schools, hospitals and infrastructure on a scale unprecedented in recent history, according to Human Rights Watch. Rights Watch made the announcement today in World Magazine. Report 2025. Tens of thousands of civilians were killed or injured in Gaza. The military has forcibly expelled Palestinians from their homes, a crime against humanity, and Israeli authorities have deliberately deprived civilians of food, water, and other items needed to survive in Gaza. , there is growing evidence of atrocities, genocidal acts, and genocidal intent.
In its 546-page World Report, now in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch examined human rights practices in more than 100 countries. Executive Director Tirana Hassan writes in the foreword that in many parts of the world, governments repress political opponents, activists, and journalists, arresting and imprisoning them unjustly. Armed groups and government forces illegally killed civilians, forced many from their homes, and cut off access to humanitarian aid. In many of the more than 70 national elections to be held in 2024, authoritarian leaders have gained power with discriminatory rhetoric and policies.
“Israel’s decades of systematic oppression of Palestinians has worsened dramatically, plunging civilians in the Gaza Strip into a terrifying abyss,” said Rama Fakiha, Middle East and North Africa director at Human Rights Watch. However, the possibility of international justice is emerging.” “Despite overwhelming evidence of unchecked atrocity crimes, partner countries continue to sell arms to Israel, putting their officials at risk of direct collusion with these countries.”
In November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on the following charges: war crimes and crimes against humanity The October 7, 2023 attack in Israel involved war crimes and crimes against humanity. Israeli authorities continued to commit crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution. oppression of Palestinians. In July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion stating that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and that all illegal settlements should be evicted and demolished. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the United Nations reported: From October 7, 2023 to October 7, 2023, Palestinians killed 6 Israeli settlers and 16 soldiers, and Israelis killed 719 Palestinians. 2024 was far higher than any other year on record based on UN data available since 2005. Evidence of abuse and torture of Palestinian detainees transferred from Gaza to Israeli detention facilities has emerged throughout 2024. Armed groups in the Gaza Strip are holding rallies. There were an estimated 100 hostages, including the bodies of more than 30 people believed to have died during the fighting. In August, the prisoners intentionally killed six Israeli hostages, apparently in an attempt to gain access to Israeli forces and prevent their rescue. Human Rights Watch reports that the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, and at least four Palestinian armed groups committed numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity against civilians during the October 7, 2023 offensive in southern Israel. I discovered that I had committed a crime. In October 2024, the Israeli parliament passed it. A law aimed at preventing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating in areas under Israeli sovereignty, prohibiting contact with UNRWA personnel, and endangering access to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Humanitarian aid and basic services to Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories. The ban is expected to come into effect in early 2025.
All countries that provide arms to Israel, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, should halt arms transfers due to repeated illegal attacks on civilians by Israeli forces. Countries should defend the ICC. execute an arrest warrant; and cease violating the laws of armed conflict, comply with its obligations and the ICJ’s binding orders and advisory opinions, and ensure that aid is delivered to and safely distributed to Gaza, and that Palestinians are safely distributed to Gaza. Increase public and private pressure on the Israeli government to ensure that Gazans have access to basic services.
