Olmert Accuses Israel of Gaza War Crimes

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has accused Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza, citing indiscriminate attacks on civilians and the deliberate blockade of essential supplies as government policy. Olmert, who previously defended Israel, now asserts the military campaign is purposeless, lacks clear goals, and has turned Gaza into a humanitarian disaster zone. He labeled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government a 'criminal gang,' accusing them of unprecedented actions in Israeli history. Olmert stated the suffering and deaths among Palestinians have reached 'monstrous proportions' and criticized the government's rhetoric and policies for intentionally dehumanizing Gaza's population. He also condemned the administration's attempts to dismiss international criticism as antisemitism. Other Israeli figures, such as Yair Golan, have similarly denounced the targeting of civilians and the lack of moral restraint in military operations.