The war that began on 7 October 2023 destroyed Gaza's courts and prosecutor's offices. The High Judicial Council suspended all regular courts, the public prosecution stopped functioning, and police made arrests without due process. Criminal cases, including drug cases, could not proceed through the regular courts.[1][2]
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References
- DCAF — Security and Justice Providers post-War in Gaza, 2024Sections 4.1–4.5: destruction of courts and prosecution offices, suspension of regular courts, arrests without due processarchived
- Middle East Monitor — Gaza police seize drugs and weapons in raid on Zeitoun, 17 November 2025Reports the anti-narcotics police raid after the ceasefire and the damage to police facilitiesarchived
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