Nothing can prepare one for the insight that one is part of a society that commits genocide. This is a deeply painful moment for us, says B'Tselem chief Yuli Novak.
The war between Hamas and Israel began in the autumn of 2023 with Hamas' coordinated attack on Israel in October 2023. Israel's response to the attack has devastated much of Gaza, where over two million Palestinians live.
According to B'Tselem, Israel's goal with the war is more far-reaching than recapturing the hostages in Gaza. The organization believes that statements from high-ranking politicians indicate that Israel is "taking coordinated measures to deliberately destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip".
