Palestinians inspect debris a day after a massacre carried out by the Israeli military in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, on June 9, 2024.
“The manner in which the raid was conducted in such a densely populated area seriously calls into question whether the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution — as set out under the laws of war — were respected by the Israeli forces,” said Laurence in a statement.
. “The foreseeable harm to civilians was disproportionate to the legitimate aim of rescuing the four hostages.”after IDF soldiers entered the camp in a humanitarian aid truck. The operation was carried out with jets, drones, and tanks and included strikes in the vicinity of a maternity clinic that has been converted to a hospital to help care for people wounded in Israeli attacks since October.