Massacres against civilians are considered a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention prohibits targeting civilians or endangering their lives and safety during armed conflicts. International agreements, including the 1977 Additional Protocol I, require states and combatants to distinguish between military objectives and civilians, criminalizing any deliberate attack or assault on civilians. Article 27 of the Geneva Convention mandates that civilians must be protected at all times from acts of violence, and their lives, physical, or mental integrity must not be violated, including through violence, assault, murder, or torture.

Shrapnel scattered over a shelter center – Al-Nuseirat
On January 1, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted an area near a shelter center, resulting in injuries among displaced persons due to shrapnel from the bombardment at Al-Nuseirat camp. The attack exacerbated the suffering of those seeking refuge and highlighted the dangers they face even in designated safe zones.

Transporting Martyrs on Animal-Drawn Carts
Due to a lack of resources and the unavailability of trucks and vehicles as a result of fuel shortages in the Gaza Strip, coupled with the high number of martyrs, the bodies of those killed in the Israeli bombardments are being transported on animal-drawn carts. This tragic reality highlights the dire humanitarian situation and the overwhelming impact of the ongoing conflict.

Complete Destruction of a Residential Block – Rafah
On March 18, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed an entire residential block in Al-Shaboura camp in the center of Rafah, resulting in the martyrdom of several individuals and injuring dozens more. The wounded were transported to Al-Kuwaiti Hospital for medical treatment.

Eyewitness Recalls Details of What Happened Inside Al-Shifa Medical Complex
One of the survivors from Al-Shifa Medical Complex in the north of Gaza City recounted the initial moments of the attack, which began with Israeli occupation aircraft bombing the hospital courtyard, followed by the forced expulsion and abuse of young men and displaced persons. He also described the presence of numerous bodies of children and women lying along the evacuation route.

Rami Abu Humaida – Martyr of Livelihood
On March 1, 2024, Israeli occupation forces targeted Palestinians from northern Gaza Strip near Al-Nabulsi roundabout, southwest of Gaza City. They were waiting for humanitarian aid to ease their hunger, but instead of receiving a handful of flour, they returned in shrouds, becoming martyrs in pursuit of sustenance. Fifty martyrs were taken to Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital, while other martyrs remain on the ground along the coastline, roads, and near Al-Nabulsi roundabout, surrounded by tanks and bombarded by Israeli aircraft, preventing anyone from retrieving their bodies.

Survivors’ Testimonies of Al-Shifa Hospital Massacres
Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Shifa Hospital, which was sheltering thousands of patients and displaced persons. They conducted a wide-scale arrest campaign and executed killings among the displaced, while bombarding homes surrounding the hospital. This assault resulted in hundreds of martyrs and wounded, forcing those who remained alive to flee to the southern part of Gaza Strip.

Survivors’ Testimonies of Al-Shifa Hospital Massacres
Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Shifa Hospital, which was sheltering thousands of patients and displaced persons. They conducted a wide-scale arrest campaign and executed killings among the displaced, while bombarding homes surrounding the hospital. This assault resulted in hundreds of martyrs and wounded, forcing those who remained alive to flee to the southern part of Gaza Strip.