Gideon Sa’ar
Israeli Foreign Minister
As Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Sa’ar’s international legitimisation of policies of forced displacement of the Palestinian people, his diplomatic defence of decisions to blockade and attack leading to the physical destruction of the community, his cover-up of atrocities against identifiable groups, and his attempts to justify the destruction of civilian property on international platforms constitute violations of the obligations to protect civilians during armed conflict and to observe fundamental human rights.
“Gaza needs to be smaller at the end of the war”
16.10.2023 - Gideon Sa’ar
May 31, 2024, Northern Gaza-Gaza (AA - Dawoud Abo Alkas)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 7, 1-d:Deportation or forcible transfer of population
Article 6, 1-c:Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions oflife calculated to bring about its physical destruction
Article 7, 1-h:Persecution against any identifiable group or collectivity on political, racial, national, ethnic, cultural, religious grounds”
Article 8, 2-b (xiii):Destroying or seizing the enemy’s property
“The land of Israel belongs to the people of Israel. A terrorist Palestinian state will not arise”
19.07.2024 - Gideon Sa’ar
November 27, 2024, Deir al-Balah-Gaza (AA - Ali Jadallah)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 8, 2-b (v):Attacking or bombarding towns, villages, dwellings or buildings which are undefended
Article 6, 1-c:Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions oflife calculated to bring about its physical destruction
Article 7, 1-k:Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering
“It’s military operations taking place there against terrorists, and no other objectives but that”
28.02.2025 - Gideon Sa’ar
March 18, 2025, Khan Yunis-Gaza (AA - Doaa Albaz)
Crimes under Rome Statute
Article 8, 2-b (v):Attacking or bombarding towns, villages, dwellings or buildings which are undefended
Article 6, 1-c:Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions oflife calculated to bring about its physical destruction
Article 7, 1-k:Other inhumane acts of a similar character intentionally causing great suffering