Human Rights Watch: Trump’s Gaza plan ignores accountability for war crimes
10/6/2025 12:06:39 PM
Trump’s new Gaza plan is no substitute for urgent international action to protect civilians and ensure accountability for serious crimes committed during Israel’s war against Palestinians, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).
The group added that the 20-point plan does not directly address human rights issues or accountability for grave abuses. It urged governments to impose arms embargoes, targeted sanctions, and to support the ICC in line with their legal obligations to prevent and stop violations by all parties, regardless of whether Trump’s plan advances.
“The two years since October 7, 2023, have brought a seemingly endless stream of atrocities against civilians for which there has been no let-up or justice,” said Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine Director at HRW.
“Governments should not wait for the adoption of Trump’s or any other plan to take action to prevent further harm to those most at risk.”
The group added that the scale of destruction in Gaza and the pattern of attacks demonstrate the Israeli government’s contempt for its obligations under international law.
The group added that the 20-point plan does not directly address human rights issues or accountability for grave abuses. It urged governments to impose arms embargoes, targeted sanctions, and to support the ICC in line with their legal obligations to prevent and stop violations by all parties, regardless of whether Trump’s plan advances.
“The two years since October 7, 2023, have brought a seemingly endless stream of atrocities against civilians for which there has been no let-up or justice,” said Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine Director at HRW.
“Governments should not wait for the adoption of Trump’s or any other plan to take action to prevent further harm to those most at risk.”
The group added that the scale of destruction in Gaza and the pattern of attacks demonstrate the Israeli government’s contempt for its obligations under international law.