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HRW\u2019s report concludes that the Palestinian groups committed a widespread and systematic attack directed against a civilian population, which amounts to a crime against humanity, based on the numerous civilian sites that were targeted and \u201cthe planning that went into the crimes\u201d.<\/p>\n
It also found that the killing of civilians and the taking of hostages were \u201call central aims of the planned attack, and not actions that occurred as an afterthought, or as a plan gone awry, or as isolated acts, for example solely by the actions of unaffiliated Palestinians from Gaza, and as such, there is strong evidence of an organisational policy to commit multiple acts of crimes against humanity\u201d.<\/p>\n
The report says further investigation is needed into other potential crimes against humanity, including persecution against any identifiable group on racial, national, ethnic or religious grounds; rape or sexual violence of comparable gravity; and extermination, if there was a mass killing calculated to bring about the \u201cdestruction\u201d of part of a population.<\/p>\n
The report includes a letter from Hamas responding to the allegations, in which the group said it was \u201ccommitted to respecting international law\u201d and that the al-Qassam Brigades \u201cwas clear in directing its members and fighters not to target civilians\u201d.<\/p>\n
Hamas also said the participation of unaffiliated Palestinians from Gaza and other armed groups not involved in the initial, planned assault led to \u201cchaos in the field\u201d, a change in \u201cthe plan to conduct an operation against military targets\u201d and \u201cthe occurrence of many mistakes\u201d.<\/p>\n
The report says HRW found Hamas\u2019s claim that its forces did not seek to harm Israeli civilians was \u201cfalse\u201d, noting that photos and videos showed gunmen seeking out civilians and killing them at various sites from the first moments of the attack.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued following the report\u2019s publication, Hamas said: \u201cWe reject the lies and blatant bias towards the occupation [Israel] and the lack of professionalism and credibility in the Human Rights Watch report. We demand its withdrawal and an apology.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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