war crime
noun
: a crime (such as genocide or maltreatment of prisoners) committed during or in connection with war
—usually used in plural
war criminal
noun
Examples of war crime in a Sentence
He was found guilty of torture and other war crimes.
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Prosecute and punish every individual responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity on both sides.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The International Criminal Court also issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister for the war crime of deliberately starving civilians, among other allegations.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite the recorded war crimes committed by the ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Al Qaeda offshoot, discussions of sanctions were almost entirely focused on the former government.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
Related article Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
Growing frustration over the lack of progress since the 2023 deal has seen protesters regularly take to the streets in Israel.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The International Criminal Court also issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister for the war crime of deliberately starving civilians, among other allegations.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite the recorded war crimes committed by the ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Al Qaeda offshoot, discussions of sanctions were almost entirely focused on the former government.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
Related article Israel to conceal soldiers’ identities after Brazilian probe into war crimes allegations
Growing frustration over the lack of progress since the 2023 deal has seen protesters regularly take to the streets in Israel.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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“War crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20crime. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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