1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Israel-Hamas War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) in its premeditated, unjustified, and deadly assault on Israel in years on October 7, 2023, Hamas militants crossing the border with a heavy barrage of rockets and gunmen, resulting in the deaths of at least 1,400 Israelis and 32 United States citizens, crimes that include but are not limited to— (A) the deliberate killing of civilians in their homes, including men, women, and children; (B) the taking hostages that include Israeli and United States citizens; and (C) the wanton destruction of property and civilian infrastructure; and (2) and other international human rights violations. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and other atrocities committed during Hamas’s attack on Israel that began on October 7, 2023, for use in appropriate domestic, foreign, and international courts and tribunals prosecuting those responsible for such crimes consistent with applicable law; (2) to help deter the commission of war crimes and other atrocities in Israel and surrounding areas by publicizing to the maximum possible extent, efforts to identify and prosecute those responsible for the commission of war crimes during the full-scale attack of Israel that began on October 7, 2023