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International Relations and Human Rights Observatory

09-05-2025

The Defense of Human Rights in the Face of the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

From a human rights perspective, Gaza represents a case where multiple systematic and documented violations converge.
Photo: Courtesy of Doctors Without Borders

Gaza is currently the scene of serious and systematic human rights violations, which have been widely documented. There is international consensus —including within Israeli society and the global Jewish community— that the military response following the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, has been disproportionate.

The destruction of hospitals, schools, UN shelters, and civilian infrastructure cannot be considered collateral damage: international organizations have identified these actions as possible war crimes. The displacement of millions of people and the blockade leading to famine constitute clear violations of humanitarian law.

The exact number of victims remains uncertain, but the scale is devastating. Gaza is also virtually closed to international journalism. The deaths of at least 184 Palestinian journalists confirm that the press has been a direct target in one of the deadliest wars for the profession in recent history.

In this context, the announcement of a new settlement in the West Bank —which will further fracture Palestinian territory and bury the two-state solution— shows that Israel is deepening its occupation strategy, disregarding the international community.

We reaffirm our commitment to the universal defense of human rights, to transparency of information, to international solidarity with the victims of human rights violations, and to resisting attempts by those in power to deny responsibility and conceal the consequences of their actions.

 
 
 

 
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