In the recent war between Israel and Hamas, actions such as extensive killing of civilians, bombing of cities and targeting non-military objectives, destruction of civilian property and infrastructure in Gaza, attacks on medical centers and hospitals, inducing hunger among the people, and restricting access to medicine and international aids in accordance to a widespread and systematic practice taken by Israel, have created critical living conditions, leading to the displacement of approximately two million people from Gaza. However, in the statement issued by the International Criminal Court Prosecutor on May 20 regarding the application for arrest warrants of Israeli political and military leaders, there was no mention of the crime of forced displacement among the charges against these individuals. The Prosecutor’s attention to this crime and its inclusion in the list of charges could not only influence the determination of potential sentencing but also signify the international community’s recognition of the suffering endured by the victims of the Gaza war and its commitment to achieving greater justice.

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