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West Bank

Denying return of Palestinians to West Bank a war crime, HRW says

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Gaza

Israel's security cabinet to meet amid further civilian deaths in Gaza

Aid shortages and rising famine in Gaza escalate as Netanyahu plans complete occupation of the Strip, as further civilian deaths while seeking food were reported.

Gaza

At least 25 killed after Israeli army opens fire near Gaza aid trucks

The Israeli military fired near Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza, killing 25 and wounding 146.

Azerbaijan

Two decades-old mass graves unearthed in Karabakh, Azerbaijan claims

Mass graves discovered in Karabakh's Shusha and Khojaly reveal remains of civilians missing since the First Karabakh War, with evidence of possible torture, Azerbaijan authorities claim.

Europe News

Belgrade opens war crimes trial of Croatian Air Force Pilots

Belgrade begins war crimes trial of four Croatian Air Force pilots accused of firing rockets at Serbian refugee columns in August 1995.

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Europe News

Italy defends decision to expel Libyan warlord wanted by the ICC

Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court because he posed a danger to society.

Brazil

Israel helps ex-soldier leave Brazil amid war crime allegations

This case raises the possibility of Israeli soldiers facing prosecution abroad. Israel denies international war crime accusations, asserting its operations in Gaza adhere to international law.

Europe News

Ombudsman: Deported Ukrainian children are Russia's future recruits

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Moscow has forcefully deported over 19,500 Ukrainian children. They not only have their identities changed but also have to undergo some military education, Ukraine’s human rights commissioner tells Euronews.

Ukraine

Ukrainian men band together to heal from Russia's sexual torture

Men scattered throughout Ukraine are helping one another recover from sexual trauma inflicted by Russian troops. These are some of their stories.

World News

Kosovo court sentences war criminal to 18 years imprisonment

Pjetër Shala has been given an 18-year prison sentence for crimes committed during his country's 1999 war of independence.

World News

ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian officials

Residential buildings, densely populated areas and energy infrastructure have all been hit by devastating Russian attacks.

Gaza

UN says civilian deaths in Gaza hostage raid may amount to war crimes

The Israeli operation to secure the release of four hostages from Palestinian armed groups on Saturday took place in densely populated areas, resulting in at least 274 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza officials.

World News

ICC: What's its role in prosecuting war crimes?

The ICC's chief prosecutor Karim Khan has requested the Hague's top court to issue arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders. How significant is this move and how ICC operates?

France

Macron: France and allies 'could have stopped' 1994 Rwanda genocide

In a statement, French President Emmanuel Macron said France and its allies could have done more to stop the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Russia's war in Ukraine has been knocking on your door, too

Two years on, we know that if Russia succeeds, we will find ourselves in a world that will be dangerous for everyone without exception, Oleksandra Matviichuk writes.

Netherlands

Alleged former Russian officer wants to give war crime evidence

A Russian man claiming to be a former Wagner Group officer has arrived in the Netherlands saying he wants to give evidence at the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is investigating atrocities in the war in Ukraine.

Europe Decoded

Does Europe back the Hague court's war probe in Israel and Gaza?

Hopes that war crimes committed in Israel and Gaza can be prosecuted rest on the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) and its prosecutor, Karim Khan.

Germany

French woman accused of committing war crimes with IS arrested

According to Germany's federal prosecutor, the woman, who was only identified as Samra N. was arrested Tuesday in the western city of Trier.

No Comment

WATCH: Fishing boats burn after strike hits central Gaza beach

As of last Friday, more than 11,000 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and minors, have been killed since the war began, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza.

Belgium

'Crimes are being committed': Belgium deputy PM wants Israel sanctions

“Israel’s bombing increases the Palestinians’ total hopelessness," said Petra De Sutter. "Without a real solution, the violence will continue to repeat itself."

Gaza

Besieged Gaza Strip running short of bread and drinking water

''Every day I come from 4 am and wait five hours until I get my share of bread," one man in Gaza told Euronews.