Palestinian civilians, particularly in the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank, frequently face risks to their safety and security due to military actions, leading to significant civilian casualties and injuries.

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Palestinian civilians, particularly in the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank, frequently face risks to their safety and security due to military actions, leading to significant civilian casualties and injuries.

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The ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict has led to pervasive and recurrent impacts on the safety, security, and well-being of Palestinian populations, manifesting in various forms such as civilian casualties, physical injuries, psychological trauma, and disruption of daily life.

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Ground operations pose increased risks to civilians. Recent proposals to create unilateral “safe zones” in Gaza would produce immense risks to civilians, including large-scale loss of life and increased chances of targeted attacks
The Israel-Hamas war has witnessed an astounding number of attacks on medical facilities, medical transport, and health workers, the vast majority by Israeli forces... Starting on Oct. 7 with Hamas’s attack on Israel, Palestinian militants targeted medical workers and ambulances with close-range gunfire and As Israeli forces responded with a full-scale assault on Gaza, attacks on health care skyrocketed. From Oct. 7 to Dec. 12, the World Health Organization recorded 231 attacks on health care in Gaza

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Military operations in the Palestinian territories have led to a notable number of civilian casualties, including both fatalities and injuries.

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Palestinian human rights and legal challenge