Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel

Allegations of genocide in the 7 October attacks
Allegations of genocide in the 7 October attacks
Part of the Israel–Hamas war
	Blood stains in the kitchen of a house following the Be'eri massacre
Location	Gaza envelope, Southern District, Israel
Date	7–8 October 2023
Target	Israelis
Attack type	Mass shooting, immolation, genocidal rape (alleged)
Deaths	1,163 killed
Defenders	Israel
Accused	Hamas; Palestinian Islamic Jihad; PRC; PFLP; DFLP; al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades; Palestinian Freedom Movement; Palestinian Mujahideen Movement;

Allegations have been made that the Hamas-led 7 October attacks constituted a genocidal massacre against Israelis. In the course of the assault, Palestinian militants attacked communities, a music festival, and military bases in the region of southern Israel known as the Gaza Envelope. The attack resulted in the deaths of 1,163 people,^[1] two thirds of whom were civilians.^[2]

Various legal experts and genocide studies scholars cite a multitude of reasonings for their allegation of genocide, including claims that victims were targeted for their Israeli-Jewish identity,^[3] that Hamas still adheres to the antisemitic language of its founding charter,^[4]^[5]^[6] or that the alleged intent to destroy the Israeli people "in part" fits the legal definition of genocide.^[3]^[7] Comparisons of the attack to the Holocaust have been made.^[8]^[9] Criticisms against the allegation include citing the taking of hostages as proof that there was no genocidal intent, or that the attack was likely intended to kill and instill fear in Israelis, instead of destroy them.^[10]^[11] A legal complaint that Hamas committed genocide was brought to the International Criminal Court in November 2023.^[12]^[13] Draft ICC arrest warrants for Hamas leaders claimed that the group committed extermination.^[14]

^ ^a ^b "New Tally Puts October 7 Attack Dead In Israel At 1,163". Barron's. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^ "Israel social security data reveals true picture of Oct 7 deaths". France 24. 2023-12-15. Archived from the original on 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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[death_toll-1] "New Tally Puts October 7 Attack Dead In Israel At 1,163". Barron's. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

[F24231215-2] "Israel social security data reveals true picture of Oct 7 deaths". France 24. 2023-12-15. Archived from the original on 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2024-01-05.

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