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Amnesty Accuses Hamas of Crimes Against Humanity

12/11/2025

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Amnesty International for the first time accuses Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups of crimes against humanity after the October 7, 2023 attack.
In a 173-page report, Amnesty details violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes and hostage mistreatment.
The report says the violence meets the crimes against humanity threshold, citing mass killings and hostage-taking.
Amnesty notes this marks an escalation from prior Hamas condemnations and accuses Israel of genocide.

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Amnesty International for the first time accuses Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups of crimes against humanity after the October 7, 2023 attack.
In a 173-page report, Amnesty details violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes and hostage mistreatment.
The report says the violence meets the crimes against humanity threshold, citing mass killings and hostage-taking.
Amnesty notes this marks an escalation from prior Hamas condemnations and accuses Israel of genocide.