Moving a Population in Gaza: A Legal and Philosophical Analysis of a Crime Against Humanity

Document Type : Original Article

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Graduate of university of Tehran

10.22081/phlq.2025.72586.1142

Abstract

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The widespread and forced displacement of the population in the Gaza Strip is a humanitarian catastrophe with profound legal, ethical, and philosophical dimensions. This article examines this phenomenon from two main perspectives. First, it provides a legal analysis within the framework of a crime against humanity, based on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and international humanitarian law. This section will meticulously analyze the legal elements of the crime, including coercion, systematicity, and scale, as they relate to the actions carried out in Gaza. Second, it offers a philosophical analysis focusing on fundamental moral concepts, individual and collective moral responsibility, and, in particular, Immanuel Kant's theory of deontology and the moral duty of the international community. Drawing on reports from international bodies and legal opinions, this analysis highlights the necessary evidence for prosecuting these crimes and underscores the importance of addressing the issue from both perspectives.Abstract

The widespread and forced displacement of the population in the Gaza Strip is a humanitarian catastrophe with profound legal, ethical, and philosophical dimensions. This article examines this phenomenon from two main perspectives. First, it provides a legal analysis within the framework of a crime against humanity, based on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and international humanitarian law. This section will meticulously analyze the legal elements of the crime, including coercion, systematicity, and scale, as they relate to the actions carried out in Gaza. Second, it offers a philosophical analysis focusing on fundamental moral concepts, individual and collective moral responsibility, and, in particular, Immanuel Kant's theory of deontology and the moral duty of the international community. Drawing on reports from international bodies and legal opinions, this analysis highlights the necessary evidence for prosecuting these crimes and underscores the importance of addressing the issue from both perspectives.Abstract

The widespread and forced displacement of the population in the Gaza Strip is a humanitarian catastrophe with profound legal, ethical, and philosophical dimensions. This article examines this phenomenon from two main perspectives. First, it provides a legal analysis within the framework of a crime against humanity, based on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and international humanitarian law. This section will meticulously analyze the legal elements of the crime, including coercion, systematicity, and scale, as they relate to the actions carried out in Gaza. Second, it offers a philosophical analysis focusing on fundamental moral concepts, individual and collective moral responsibility, and, in particular, Immanuel Kant's theory of deontology and the moral duty of the international community. Drawing on reports from international bodies and legal opinions, this analysis highlights the necessary evidence for prosecuting these crimes and underscores the importance of addressing the issue from both perspectives.Abstract

The widespread and forced displacement of the population in the Gaza Strip is a humanitarian catastrophe with profound legal, ethical, and philosophical dimensions. This article examines this phenomenon from two main perspectives. First, it provides a legal analysis within the framework of a crime against humanity, based on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and international humanitarian law. This section will meticulously analyze the legal elements of the crime, including coercion, systematicity, and scale, as they relate to the actions carried out in Gaza. Second, it offers a philosophical analysis focusing on fundamental moral concepts, individual and collective moral responsibility, and, in particular, Immanuel Kant's theory of deontology and the moral duty of the international community. Drawing on reports from international bodies and legal opinions, this analysis highlights the necessary evidence for prosecuting these crimes and underscores the importance of addressing the issue from both perspectives.
Abstract

The widespread and forced displacement of the population in the Gaza Strip is a humanitarian catastrophe with profound legal, ethical, and philosophical dimensions. This article examines this phenomenon from two main perspectives. First, it provides a legal analysis within the framework of a crime against humanity, based on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and international humanitarian law. This section will meticulously analyze the legal elements of the crime, including coercion, systematicity, and scale, as they relate to the actions carried out in Gaza. Second, it offers a philosophical analysis focusing on fundamental moral concepts, individual and collective moral responsibility, and, in particular, Immanuel Kant's theory of deontology and the moral duty of the international community. Drawing on reports from international bodies and legal opinions, this analysis highlights the necessary evidence for prosecuting these crimes and underscores the importance of addressing the issue from both perspectives.Abstract

The widespread and forced displacement of the population in the Gaza Strip is a humanitarian catastrophe with profound legal, ethical, and philosophical dimensions. This article examines this phenomenon from two main perspectives. First, it provides a legal analysis within the framework of a crime against humanity, based on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and international humanitarian law. This section will meticulously analyze the legal elements of the crime, including coercion, systematicity, and scale, as they relate to the actions carried out in Gaza. Second, it offers a philosophical analysis focusing on fundamental moral concepts, individual and collective moral responsibility, and, in particular, Immanuel Kant's theory of deontology and the moral duty of the international community. Drawing on reports from international bodies and legal opinions, this analysis highlights the necessary evidence for prosecuting these crimes and underscores the importance of addressing the issue from both perspectives.

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  • Receive Date: 09 August 2025
  • Accept Date: 11 August 2025