This section documents the massacres targeting Palestinian families, where homes were destroyed on top of their inhabitants, killing all or most of the family members. These crimes represent a clear violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits targeting civilians and emphasizes the protection of families from violence and mass killings. They also constitute a blatant violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees the right to life and personal safety for every individual. The 1977 Additional Protocol I reinforces the protection of families from indiscriminate attacks, and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court criminalizes any acts of genocide or targeting of families as part of crimes against humanity.
Juha family massacre
On December 6, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre against the Juha family by targeting their occupied residential house in northern Gaza Strip without prior warning. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of More than 117 victims, most of whom were children and women. And more than 60 martyrs remain under the rubble.
