UN says Hamas police executed
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UN says Hamas police executed Palestinians in Gaza

Police and militant groups affiliated with the terrorist group Hamas in Gaza have beaten and executed a number of Palestinians during the war with Israel. According to the UN, which issued the report, this may amount to war crimes.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva has documented hundreds of crimes in the Gaza Strip. The report says Islamist group Hamas has broken knees and shattered bones with iron pipes among people suspected of collaborating with Israel, stealing relief supplies or belonging to rival groups.

The UN commission recorded 249 cases, 108 of which were fatal, and found that a quarter of the cases involved known Hamas representatives. The report also includes other armed groups.

The investigation presented on Tuesday covers the period August 2024 to January 2026.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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