>"The widespread and apparently systematic violations of customary International Humanitarian Law witnessed in the Gaza Strip may also amount to a crime against humanity."

Over the course of the 22 day Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip, a total of 1,434 Palestinians were killed (of these, 235 were "combatants"). The vast majority killed were civilians. 960 civilians lost their lives, including 288 children and 121 women. The Ministry of Health have also confirmed that a total of 5,303 Palestinians were injured in the assault, including 1,606 children and 828 women.

The excessively disproportionate civilian death toll, and Israel’s conduct of hostilities – including, inter alia, indiscriminate attacks, wilful killing, the extensive destruction of property, target selection, the lack of precautions taken in attack, the excessive use of force, and the use of weapons such as white phosphorous in civilian areas – demand effective judicial redress. "

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