Families of 9 Israeli Victims File ICC Genocide and War Crime Complaint Against Hamas

Complaint alleges war crimes and genocide during October 7 Hamas attack that killed 1,400, with evidence provided through Hamas-documented footage; ICC confirms receipt and considers the information in relation to the existing probe into the Palestinian situation.

Nine Israeli families have lodged a complaint at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for suspected war crimes and genocide committed by Hamas during the October 7 attack that resulted in 1,400 deaths, mostly civilians.
Lawyer Francois Zimeray, representing the families, confirmed that the complaint concerns only civilians. Some of them were attending an outdoor music festival near the Gaza border where at least 260 were massacred.
The families seek an international arrest warrant for Hamas leaders. Evidence of the crimes is provided through footage documented and broadcast by Hamas, suggesting that they do not deny the crimes committed.
On October 15, over 100 international law experts issued a statement assessing that Hamas committed multiple war crimes and likely committed genocide. This follows lawyer Zimeray and his team's legal determination that the accusation of genocide is sustainable under law.
The ICC has confirmed receipt of complaint and will consider this new information into its existing probe into the Palestine situation. ICC holds jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the territory of Palestine, or from Palestine into Israel.