Statement by the Civil Commission: Weaponizing Families: Kinocide, Hostage Deception, and Crimes Against Humanity

21/2/25

The Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children unequivocally condemns the systematic violations of human dignity perpetrated by Hamas through the deliberate denial of information, dissemination of false narratives, and manipulation of hostage families. These actions constitute crimes against humanity and represent some of the most severe forms of psychological and emotional torment inflicted upon innocent civilians and their loved ones.

One of the gravest violations of international humanitarian law occurs when families are deliberately denied information about the fate of their loved ones who have been taken hostage by a terror group. This crime against humanity is characterized by two distinct but equally cruel practices: the withholding of vital information and the deliberate spread of false details regarding the hostages' condition, location, or survival...

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