For almost three years, Israel has bombarded Gaza, killing and maiming tens of thousands of children, men and women. The violence has displaced Palestinians internally and is depriving them of basic services. Israel has arbitrarily detained and deported Palestinians to its prisons and detention centres, where they have subsequently been tortured, subjected to sexual and gender-based violence, and to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment.

To prevent any record of its crimes, Israel has killed local journalists, barred foreign journalists and prevented UN-mandated investigative bodies from entering Gaza.