War Crimes against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank

Genocidal Acts

Apartheid and Systemic Discrimination

Legal Discrimination and Unequal Access to Service

Collective Punishment and Blockade of Gaza

Blocking or Restricting Humanitarian Aid

Starvation as a Method of Warfare

Attacks on Women’s Health and Reproductive Services

Violation of Children’s Rights

Arbitrary Detentions, especially Children

Torture and Inhumane Treatment

Attacks on Civilians and Civilian Infrastructure

Destruction of Homes and Property

Forcible Transfer or Deportation

Annecation of East Jerusalem and Other Areas

Civilian Settlement in Occupied Territory

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Genocidal Acts
Applicable law: Genocide Convention; Rome statute

Apartheid and Systemic Discrimination
Law: Rome Statute of the ICC; Apartheid Convention (1973)

Legal Discrimination and Unequal Access to Service
Law: ICERD (International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination)

Violation of Children’s Rights
Law: Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC); UNSC Resc. 1612

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Arbitrary Detentions, especially Children
Law: ICCPR; Rome Statute

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Torture and Inhumane Treatment
Law: Convention Against Torture (CAT); Rome Statute

Attacks on Civilians and Civilian Infrastructure
Law: International Humanitarian Law; Rome Statute

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Attacks on Women’s Health and Reproductive Services
Law: Rome Statute; CEDAW

Starvation as a Method of Warfare
Law: Rome Statute; Customary IHL

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Collective Punishment and Blockade of Gaza
Law: Fourth Geneva Convention (1949)

Blocking or Restricting Humanitarian Aid
Law: Fourth Geneva Convention; Customary IHL

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Destruction of Homes and Property
Law: Fourth Geneva Convention

Forcible Transfer or Deportation
Law: Fourth Geneva Convention; Rome Statute

Annecation of East Jerusalem and Other Areas
Law: UN Charter; Customary IHL

Civilian Settlement in Occupied Territory
Law: Fourth Geneva Convention