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Families of hostages set to file suit against Hamas at the Hague

 
 People take part in a protest in support of the release and protection of hostages held in Gaza, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attack, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near Urim, southern Israel, January 12, 2024 (photo credit: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU)
People take part in a protest in support of the release and protection of hostages held in Gaza, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attack, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near Urim, southern Israel, January 12, 2024
(photo credit: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU)

The charges against Hamas include genocide, kidnapping, crimes of sexual violence, and torture.

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum intends to file a lawsuit against Hamas at the International Criminal Court, with a delegation from the Forum set to head to the Hague on Wednesday, the forum stated on Monday.

The delegation, which will include about 100 representatives of the families and dozens of attorneys from Israel and abroad, will file the suit which the forum has worked on for the past four months. 

The charges against Hamas include genocide, kidnapping, crimes of sexual violence, and torture.

Bringing justice to the victims

 THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court in The Hague: The arguments about Israel’s judicial reform and the ICC are legally baseless, and confer undeserved legitimacy on the biased and weak body, the writers argue. (credit: PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW/REUTERS)
THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court in The Hague: The arguments about Israel’s judicial reform and the ICC are legally baseless, and confer undeserved legitimacy on the biased and weak body, the writers argue. (credit: PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW/REUTERS)

In the coming weeks, hostages who have been released and relatives of hostages still in Hamas captivity will head to the Hague to bear witness.

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According to the forum, the short-term goals of the complaint include issuing arrest warrants against Hamas leaders.

The forum hopes that this will exert further pressure for the release of the 134 hostages still held in Gaza and bring justice to the victims and their families.

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