Following the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, over 400 Palestinians have reportedly died due to resuming Israeli airstrikes. Many casualties include civilians, amidst claims that strikes aim at Hamas leaders. Notably, a monitoring group, Airwars, flags the unprecedented civilian casualty rates compared to past air campaigns. The principles of distinction and proportionality in international humanitarian law are under scrutiny, as attacks leading to excessive civilian deaths may classify as war crimes. This urgent humanitarian crisis highlights the tragic cost of ongoing conflicts, as both sides face accusations of failing to protect noncombatants.
More than 400 Palestinians have been reported killed after 10 hours of resumed Israeli airstrikes. High civilian casualty rates are causing concern over military proportionality.
International humanitarian law is supposed to ensure distinction between military targets and civilians during armed conflict, but massive civilian casualties challenge this principle.
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