Civilians

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.

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Child Recalls Al-Shifa Hospital Invasion

Rescue of Injured Elderly from Rubble After Airstrike

Displaced Persons’ Suffering Under the Rain in a Shelter School

Shooting of Civilians Awaiting Humanitarian Aid

On October 29, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against civilians by targeting a group of citizens waiting for aid on Al-Bahar Street near Al-Khaldi Mosque in western Gaza City. This attack resulted in the martyrdom of 6 individuals:

Mohammed Moeen Al-Madhoun (42 years old)
Child Omar Mohammed Abu Shari’a (15 years old)
Shehda Saleh Al-Qanou’ (46 years old)
Ahmed Atiyah Al-Qanou’ (56 years old)
Bilal Shehda Hasaballah (29 years old)
Ayoub Mohammed Al-Najjar (30 years old)

Targeting of a Civilian Vehicle – Al-Maghazi Camp

On October 30, 2024, Israeli airstrikes targeted a civilian vehicle in Al-Maghazi Camp in central Gaza, resulting in the martyrdom of three individuals: