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The RCMP says it’s been looking into potential war crimes in the Israel-Hamas conflict for a year. Why has it seemed so quiet?

The agency has offered few details about the probe and scant indication it has begun seeking first-hand accounts of possible crimes.

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Palestinians bring back aid parcels they managed to procure as they walk on a coastal path west of Beit Lahia on July 29, 2025, after aid trucks entered the Israel-besieged Gaza Strip from the northern Zikim border crossing.


In February 2023, less than a year into the RCMP’s investigation into possible war crimes stemming from the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Cpl. Kate Walaszczyk was trying to “manage expectations.â€

It can take years before these kinds of probes result in prosecutions, , but the initial steps are critical. The RCMP was first focused on preserving physical and digital evidence, as well as gathering victims’ stories.

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Ben Mussett

Ben Mussett is a team editor on the Star’s digital desk. He is based in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. Reach him via email: bmussett@thestar.ca.

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