Kinocide: Report Exposes the Weaponization of Families, Giving It a Name and Legal Context

The report Kinocide: The Weaponization of Families introduces a groundbreaking framework to address the systematic targeting of families during conflicts, exemplified by the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel. By coining the term kinocide, the report exposes the deliberate widespread exploitation and destruction of familial bonds to intensify victims’ suffering, highlighting the profound and lasting harm inflicted on individuals, communities, and societies. It calls for urgent international recognition of kinocide as a new distinct international crime against humanity, presenting legal and policy recommendations to close gaps in international criminal law, ensure accountability, and prevent such atrocities in the future. This work underscores the foundational role of families in society and the critical need to protect them against weaponization in conflicts worldwide...