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war crimes
- Acts committed by soldiers or government officials, either in the course of a war or in bringing on a war, that violate the customs of warfare. Examples of war crimes include atrocities committed against civilians ( see My Lai massacre ) and the mistreatment of prisoners of war. After World War II , twenty-two Nazi leaders were tried at Nuremberg by the victorious Allies , and twelve were sentenced to death for war crimes. ( See Nuremberg trials .)
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The defense argument that they were just bureaucrats punching the clock didn't fly, and 13 of them were convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
In November, ICC judges said there were "reasonable grounds" that Netanyahu bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas.
The UN body investigating human rights violations in the country has warned that the military junta is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity against its own people.
The ICC – International Criminal Court - has issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes against the Palestinians.
But both sides are condemned for war crimes - the military is accused of mass killings elsewhere.
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