Crisis Studies of the Islamic World

Crisis Studies of the Islamic World

The Impact of the 2023 Israel-Hamas War on the Children of Gaza through the Lens of International Humanitarian Law.

Document Type : Research Paper

Author
PhD student in International Relations, University of Guilan
Abstract
Following the massive attack by Hamas on Israel, the Zionist regime also took military action against Hamas and besieged parts of Gaza. By expanding the range of attacks and grossly and widely violating the fundamental principles and rules of humanitarian rights, Tel Aviv has left over tens of thousands of civilian dead, especially women and children, in the land of Gaza, along with the destruction of vital places. This is despite the fact that according to the international rules of humanitarian law, civilians are immune from military attacks by the warring parties. Thus, the main question of the research is, what is the status of the children of Gaza during the 2023 war between Israel and Hamas? The hypothesis of the article is that following the Zionist regime's response to Hamas's invasion of Israel, this regime has committed war crimes and extensive violations of international humanitarian law, destroying vital places and killing thousands of civilians, especially women and children, in the Gaza Strip. This has led to a humanitarian crisis in addition to immediate damage to children's health.
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Volume 12, Issue 1 - Serial Number 36
Spring Quarterly
Winter 2025
Pages 169-200

  • Receive Date 23 July 2024
  • Revise Date 25 February 2025
  • Accept Date 29 March 2025