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UN Report: High Civilian Casualties in Gaza
A UN report reveals that almost 70% of the deaths in the Gaza Strip between November 2023 and April 2024 were women and children, detailing numerous violations of international law that may constitute war crimes.
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Human Rights ViolationsHealthMiddle EastHuman RightsWar CrimesGaza ConflictInternational LawCivilian Casualties
United NationsHamasIsrael
Ravina ShamdasaniVolker Tûrk
- What violations of international law are detailed in the UN report?
- The UN report details numerous violations of international law, many potentially constituting war crimes, crimes against humanity, and even genocide.
- What does the high proportion of women and children casualties indicate regarding international humanitarian law?
- The high proportion of women and children casualties indicates a systematic violation of fundamental principles of international humanitarian law, specifically distinction and proportionality.
- How many deaths did the UN verify, and how does their finding compare to Gaza authorities' reports and Israel's position?
- The UN verified 8,119 deaths, finding a similar proportion of women and children to that reported by Gaza authorities; Israel disputes the Gaza health ministry's numbers.
- What percentage of the deceased in Gaza between November 2023 and April 2024 were women and children, according to the UN?
- Almost 70% of the deaths in the Gaza Strip between November 2023 and April 2024 were women and children, according to a partial UN count.
- What were the casualties in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, and what is the death toll from the Israeli offensive in Gaza?
- On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants killed 1,206 people in southern Israel, mostly civilians, and captured 251, while the Israeli offensive in Gaza has resulted in at least 43,469 deaths, mostly civilians.