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Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International accused Israel of deliberately killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and obstructing rescuers. Both groups called the attack a war crime, saying Israeli forces knew the victims were civilians. The Israeli military denied targeting journalists but said it regretted any harm.
A covert human rights network races against time to record atrocities in Sudan before evidence disappears. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused of genocide, mass executions, and widespread sexual violence. Field teams face huge obstacles but their documentation is crucial for future prosecutions.
A UN inquiry accuses Israel of systematically targeting Palestinian children, saying its actions in Gaza constitute genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The report notes that about 30% of Gaza's dead since October 2023 are children, and attacks on medical facilities and aid blockades have devastated survival prospects.
Actor Steven Seagal has condemned the Minab massacre as the worst act of hatred by the US and Israel. His statement quickly went viral on social media, though neither country has officially responded to the allegations.
Investigations suggest government troops and opposition forces are accused of destroying homes, medical facilities, and pushing tens of thousands to the brink of famine in South Sudan's Jonglei state. Satellite imagery analysis and witness accounts reveal widespread destruction, with both sides blaming each other for the devastation. The conflict, rooted in political tensions since the arrest of opposition leader Riek Machar, has exacerbated a humanitarian crisis with famine warnings and shattered health infrastructure.
The US bombed two civilian water reservoirs in southern Iran after an Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating an already tense conflict. Iran, facing severe water shortages, condemned the attack as a war crime, while the US said it targeted only military communications and radar facilities. The destruction has left over 20,000 people without drinking water.
Amnesty International has accused Israel of carrying out a systematic ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinians in the West Bank, which it says goes far beyond the violence of extremist settlers. The report contends this is a state policy aimed at promoting annexation and expanding illegal settlements. It highlights how settler attacks, often ignored by Israeli authorities, have displaced thousands and destroyed communities, particularly in Area C.
Former Palestinian prisoners allege systematic sexual torture, including rape, by Israeli soldiers during detention, corroborated by UN and human rights groups. Reports document widespread abuse since October 7, 2023, with no convictions to date.
French anti-terror prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into allegations of 'torture' and 'war crimes' regarding Israel's treatment of French activists on a Gaza aid flotilla. The probe follows complaints of severe mistreatment, including physical violence and sexual abuse, during detention after Israel intercepted the ship in international waters.
