War crimes in the 2023 Israel-Hamas war Quotes

“2023 Israel-Hamas war”

“These are war crimes... we cannot stay silent.”

“It’s imperative that Israel acts in accordance with international humanitarian law and the laws of war.”

“Israel’s occupation forces have violated all political, ethical and humanitarian values. It is a disgrace upon the international community to allow this heinous crime to continue.”

“US policy makes it complicit in the crimes of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and war crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem.”

“By continuing to provide Israel with weapons [and] diplomatic cover as it commits atrocities, including collectively punishing the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza, the US risks complicity in war crimes.”

“More killing is not the answer. Negotiation is the way to end this conflict. Governments that provide military assistance in the knowledge that atrocities are being committed, or may be imminent, risk being complicit."”

“Gaza, under an Israel-imposed blockade since 2007, is indeed the world’s largest open-aired prison...Subjecting an entire population to collective punishment is a war crime under International Humanitarian Law (IHL).”

“The International Court of Justice at The Hague heard arguments from South Africa today, alleging Israel has committed acts of genocide. Israel says South Africa is acting at the legal arm of Hamas. We spoke with war crimes expert Adil Haque”

“To start, we must demand an immediate end to Israel’s indiscriminate bombing, which is causing an enormous number of civilian casualties and is in violation of international law. Israel is at war with Hamas, not innocent Palestinian men, women and children.”

“Canada right now is directly engaged in at least five different cases at the ICJ because we believe in the importance of that as an institution. But our wholehearted support of the ICJ and its processes does not mean that we support the premise of the case brought forward by South Africa”

“Israel is undeterred by international law, the Security Council, the General Assembly, world opprobrium, or global demands for a ceasefire. Israel’s leaders do not care and act with total contempt because it does not fear for the consequences of its illegal behaviour, confident they will be forever shielded from accountability for their crimes.”