Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
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Allegations have been made that the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel constituted a genocidal massacre against Israelis. In the course of the assault, Palestinian militants attacked communities, a music festival, and military bases in the region of southern Israel known as the Gaza envelope. The attack resulted in the deaths of 1,163 people,[1] two thirds of whom were civilians.[2]
Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel | |
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Part of the Israel–Hamas war | |
Location | Gaza envelope, Southern District, Israel |
Date | 7–8 October 2023 |
Target | Israelis |
Attack type | Mass shooting, immolation, genocidal rape (alleged) |
Deaths | 1,163 killed[1] |
Accused |
Various legal experts and genocide studies scholars cite a multitude of reasonings for their allegation of genocide, including claims that victims were targeted for their Israeli-Jewish identity,[3] that Hamas still adheres to the antisemitic language of its founding charter,[4][5][6] or that the alleged intent to destroy the Israeli people "in part" fits the legal definition of genocide.[3][7] Comparisons of the attack to the Holocaust have been made.[8][9] Criticisms against the allegation include citing the taking of hostages as proof that there was no genocidal intent, or conceding that the legal definition of genocide has a "high evidentiary bar to reach."[10][11] A legal complaint that Hamas committed genocide was brought to the International Criminal Court in November 2023.[12][13]