Is Israel Committing War Crimes in Gaza?

Israel is often accused of war crimes against Palestinians, and accusations of targeting civilians, using disproportionate force, and blocking civilian access to humanitarian aid have intensified during this latest war in Gaza. But are Israel’s current actions towards Palestinians in Gaza actually war crimes according to the legal definition? And if they’re not war crimes, does that mean they are justified? Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, Oct 7, 2023 01:56 What is a war crime? 03:17 Does Israel target civilians 05:30 Does Israel use disproportionate force? 09:45 Does Israel prevent Palestinians in Gaza from accessing humanitarian aid? 12:01 Hamas is indifferent to Palestinian suffering 13:12 Why do people accuse Israel of war crimes? 13:39 What does Israel gain from targeting civilians? 13:54 Worldwide increase in antisemitism Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! Recommended video—Who Is Hamas? We have merch! – Let’s connect: Website — Instagram — Twitter — TikTok — @jewishunpacked Facebook — ----------- Image and footage credits: Al Jazeera CSpan AFP UN Watch BBC VOA AiirSource Military ArtGrid PBS TYT CNN Democracy Now! AA The Sun ABC France 24 MSNBC Sky News Global news Forbes Telegraph Humanappeal Itv News Associated Press Intl Criminal Court CBCNN CBS WION KHOU 11 NBC ----------- Executive Producer: — Barry Skolnick Co-Executive Producer: — Shmuel Katz ----------- Translation credits: Portuguese: Saymon Pires, , @safralivraria About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #israel #palestine #warzone