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Hamas rejects HRW accusation of war crimes in October 7 attack

A fire engulfs a van in Ashkelon in southern Israel as rockets are launched from Gaza after a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen on October 7, 2023 [Ammar Awad/Reuters]

Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups committed numerous crimes against humanity, including summary killings and sexual violence, during their attacks on Israel on October 7, a report issued by Human Rights Watch (HRW) says.

The surprise attack on Israel aimed to kill civilians and take the maximum number of captives, according to the report, released on Wednesday. Hamas slammed the publication, saying it is full of “lies and blatant bias”.

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