Gorm, simply and briefly: Although Israel is believed to have suspended the Hannibal Directive in 2016, the effects of this policy and the philosophy behind it persist leading to disproportionate responses by the Israeli military and significant civilian casualties among Palestinians--i.e., war crimes as reported by various international organizations and human rights groups.

Here are some key findings:
- Extermination and Murder: A UN Commission of Inquiry report documents crimes against humanity committed by Israel, including extermination; murder; gender persecution targeting Palestinian men and boys; forcible transfer; and torture.
- Starvation and Siege Warfare: Israel has restricted life-saving food, especially in the north of Gaza causing famine
- Indiscriminate Attacks: Amnesty International documented unlawful Israeli attacks, including indiscriminate attacks, which caused mass civilian casualties that will be investigated as war crimes.
- Destruction of Civilian Objects: Investigations found no evidence of military targets nearby during certain Israeli strikes that killed civilians--a war crime.