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Human Rights Watch accuses Gaza groups of war crimes during May fighting

Hamas and other Palestinian groups purposefully targeted population centers during the May war with Israel, according to Human Rights Watch. The organization also accused Israel of war crimes last month.

Ashkelon home destroyed by rocket
Sigal Harieli stands in her destroyed home in Israel's southern city of Ashkelon on May 25, 2021, five days after it was hit by a Palestinian rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. — MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

A leading human rights watchdog Thursday accused Gaza-based groups of war crimes and killing civilians during the May war with Israel. 

“Palestinian armed groups during the May fighting flagrantly violated the laws-of-war prohibition on indiscriminate attacks by launching thousands of unguided rockets towards Israeli cities,” said Eric Goldstein of Human Rights Watch on Thursday. 

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