The "Butcher of Bosnia," General Ratko Mladic, who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, orchestrated the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica, the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II

A United Nations investigation alleges Israeli forces deliberately harmed Palestinian children in Gaza, while Israel rejects the findings as false and says it works to reduce civilian harm during conflict

A UN inquiry alleges Israeli leaders, including Netanyahu, incited genocide in Gaza, citing mass killings, displacement, and aid blockages — charges Israel dismisses as “scandalous” and “fake"

Washington has blacklisted three Palestinian NGOs that urged the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza, deepening tensions over accountability in the conflict

Germany has made its position clear. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Berlin will not support EU sanctions against Israel at this stage.

Fatima Hassouna’s death, the letter insists, is not just a tragedy but a stark reminder of the power — and the duty — of cinema to bear witness.

“This policy, inflicted as part of a mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, means Israeli authorities have committed the crime against humanity of extermination, which is ongoing. This policy also amounts to an ‘act of genocide’ under the Genocide Convention of 1948,” HRW stated.