Israeli military investigations have closed nearly 90% of allegations of war crimes or abuses without finding fault, according to Action on Armed Violence. Notably unresolved are cases involving the killings of Palestinians queuing for food and those struck by airstrikes. The Israel Defense Forces claim to conduct thorough reviews of incidents with potential legal violations. However, critics argue that investigations have become slower and less transparent, especially amidst rising civilian casualties in Gaza, pointing towards a systemic issue regarding accountability for military actions.
Nearly nine out of 10 Israeli military investigations into allegations of war crimes or abuses by its soldiers since the start of the war in Gaza have been closed without finding fault or left without resolution.
Unresolved investigations include the killing of at least 112 Palestinians queueing for flour in Gaza City in February 2024, and an airstrike that killed 45 in an inferno at a tented camp in Rafah.
The IDF said it conducts examination and investigation processes regarding exceptional incidents where there is a suspicion of a violation of the law.
The statistics suggested Israel was seeking to create a pattern of impunity by failing to conclude or find no fault in the vast majority of cases.
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