These severe abuses and other forms of cruel and inhuman treatment are particularly prevalent against the population of Gaza. Alongside the violations already mentioned, there is also forced displacement, which is a serious human rights violation and a critical element of Israel's presence in the Palestinian territories. Additionally, Israel's known torture practices against Palestinian detainees have escalated, aiming at the destruction of the Palestinian population as a whole, with the intensification of violence being most evident in Gaza." Albanese emphasized that Israel's actions constitute genocide, noting that most of Israel's crimes and violations against Palestinians are prosecutable under its own laws. Therefore, these acts can be investigated and prosecuted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other national mechanisms.

Source: Egypt Today July 01, 2024 12:15 UTC