DaysofPal- An international watchdog has accused the Israeli occupation of systematically closing the majority of its war crimes investigations related to the ongoing war in Gaza without holding anyone accountable, raising serious concerns over a culture of impunity.
According to a report by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), published by The Guardian, nearly 90% of the investigations launched by the Israeli military since October 2023 have either been closed without outcome or are still pending without resolution, despite credible evidence of civilian massacres.
Among the incidents cited are a February 2024 massacre in Gaza, where Israeli occupation forces targeted civilians waiting in line for flour, killing 112 Palestinians, and a May 2024 airstrike on a refugee camp in Rafah that left 45 people dead.
While the Israeli military claims that “most investigations are still ongoing,” AOAV challenged this claim, saying that the Israeli response lacks transparency and meaningful accountability.
“Every complaint is reviewed, and in some cases, a military police investigation is launched,” the Israeli occupation forces claimed.
However, out of 52 publicly acknowledged incidents, which resulted in the deaths of 1,303 Palestinians and the injury of nearly 1,880 others in Gaza and the West Bank, only one case has led to a conviction; a soldier was sentenced to seven months for assaulting detainees.
The report also criticized the handling of the April 2024 airstrike that killed seven staff members of World Central Kitchen, a humanitarian aid group. Israel described the strike as a “grave mistake,” but AOAV raised doubts over the credibility of the rapid internal investigation that followed.
As of June 2025, 46 investigations remain open, including four cases from last month when Palestinians were killed while waiting for humanitarian aid.
AOAV warns that the delay and lack of transparency in these probes reflect a wider failure to address war crimes.
“The pattern is clear: Israel has consistently avoided serious accountability for grave violations,” AOAV said in its statement.
“The international community must step in to ensure justice for victims, as domestic mechanisms have failed.” It added.
The AOAV statements come amid growing calls for international investigations and legal action at the International Criminal Court, as civilian casualties in Gaza continue to mount in what rights groups have described as a humanitarian catastrophe.
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