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Report: Hamas-Led Armed Groups Committed War Crimes on Oct. 7

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  • #Palestine
  • #Armed conflict
  • #War crimes
Report: Hamas-Led Armed Groups Committed War Crimes on Oct. 7
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JUL 2024
Above: Thousands of Israelis gather at the "United We Bring Them Home" rally in Hostages Square on May 18th, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Image copyright: David Silverman/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated APR 4

The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

This report is too little too late and only demonstrates HRW's token "balance" to stave off criticisms of its anti-Israel bias. It took HRW over nine months to announce that Hamas committed atrocities on Oct. 7, yet it has been quick to attack Israel at any opportunity. Indeed, a senior editor at HRW left the organization soon after Oct. 7, saying that it has become tainted with antisemitic sentiment.

Jerusalem Post

Pro-Palestine narrative

Regardless of what happened on Oct. 7, none of it justifies Israel's genocidal response. Additionally, the report failed to mention casualties caused by the Israeli military, which utilized its infamous Hannibal directive to kill people before they could be taken into Gaza. HRW also relied on testimony from Zaka, which circulated now-debunked claims about alleged atrocities. This report only serves to manufacture consent for Israel's crimes.

The New Arab

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