Israeli Forces Rescue Hostages in Gaza, Amid Breaches of International Humanitarian Law and Widespread Violence: At Least 274 Palestinians Killed and Hundreds Injured

Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza Strip Palestine, State of
At least 274 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more injured during the operation.
International humanitarian law was breached by both Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups.
Israeli forces rescued four hostages from Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza on June 9, 2024.
The UN expressed concerns about possible war crimes committed during the raid by both parties.
Israeli Forces Rescue Hostages in Gaza, Amid Breaches of International Humanitarian Law and Widespread Violence: At Least 274 Palestinians Killed and Hundreds Injured

In a dramatic turn of events, Israeli forces conducted a daring raid on June 9, 2024, to rescue four hostages being held by Palestinian armed groups in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza. The operation resulted in widespread violence and loss of life.

According to reports from various sources,

  • At least 274 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more were injured during the raid.
  • International humanitarian law was breached by both Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups, as hostages should not be taken in the first place.
  • The operation took place in a densely populated area, putting civilians at risk on all sides.

The UN human rights office expressed concerns about possible war crimes committed during the raid by both parties. Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence stated that “the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution as set out under the laws of war were not respected by Israeli forces.”

Palestinian armed groups holding hostages in densely populated areas endanger the lives of both the hostages and surrounding Palestinian civilians. The UN called for their prompt release.

The Israeli military, on the other hand, defended its actions, stating that it had taken all necessary precautions to minimize civilian casualties. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that “the operation was carried out with great care and precision to ensure the safety of the hostages.”

The rescue operation came amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, which have resulted in a prolonged conflict. The war has claimed the lives of over 36,730 Palestinians since October 2023, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

The international community has called for a ceasefire and an end to the violence. US President Joe Biden and Pope Francis have both issued statements condemning the violence and calling for peace. The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday urging Hamas to accept a hostage release deal.

Despite the ongoing conflict, there are still 120 hostages being held in Gaza, at least 42 of whom have been confirmed dead. The fate of these remaining hostages remains uncertain.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if all necessary precautions were taken by Israeli forces to minimize civilian casualties.
  • The exact number of Palestinian casualties may be an underestimate.

Sources

75%

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Israeli forces, Palestinian groups possibly committed war crimes in raid, UN says

Axios News Site: https://www.axios.com/2024/01-30/prior-authorization-gap-insurer-drug-decisions Ivana Saric Tuesday, 11 June 2024 13:02
  • Unique Points
    • Israel conducted a military operation on June 9 to rescue four hostages being held by Hamas in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza.
    • International humanitarian law was breached by taking hostages in the first place. All of them should be freed promptly.
  • Accuracy
    • At least 274 Palestinians were killed in the operation.
    • Israeli forces are suspected of violating rules of proportionality, distinction and precaution during the raid.
    • International law requires militaries to take all possible precautions to prevent civilian harm.
    • The principle of proportionality prohibits armies from inflicting disproportionate harm on civilians compared to the anticipated military advantage.
  • Deception (30%)
    The author makes editorializing statements by using phrases like 'profoundly shocked' and 'seriously calls into question'. She also uses the phrase 'may have committed war crimes' which is a form of selective reporting as it only reports details that support her position. The article does not disclose any sources.
    • Armed Palestinian groups holding hostages in densely populated areas endanger the lives of both the hostages and surrounding Palestinian civilians,
    • The UN is profoundly shocked at the Israeli operation’s impact on civilians in Gaza,
    • In response, Israel’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations accused UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk of slandering Israel,
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting the United Nations spokesperson's statement about potential war crimes committed by both Israeli forces and Palestinian groups. However, the author also includes her own interpretation of the situation ('The big picture: The UN is profoundly shocked at the Israeli operation’s impact on civilians in Gaza') which could be considered inflammatory rhetoric.
    • "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."
    • "The toll of this war on civilians is first and foremost the product of Hamas’s deliberate strategy to maximize civilian harm."
  • Bias (80%)
    The author uses language that depicts Israeli forces as potentially committing war crimes without providing any evidence or context to suggest that the author holds this belief based on their own analysis. The author also quotes the UN spokesperson's statement about the potential violation of principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution by Israeli forces, but does not provide any evidence or context to suggest that the author holds this belief based on their own analysis. Additionally, the author quotes Israel's Permanent Mission to the United Nations accusing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk of slandering Israel without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.
    • Both Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in relation to the holding and freeing of hostages, the United Nations warned Tuesday.
      • In response, Israel’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations accused UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk of slandering Israel.
        • 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.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        91%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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        UN says Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in a deadly raid

        The Associated Press News Tuesday, 11 June 2024 09:32
        • Unique Points
          • Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes during a raid in Nuseirat refugee camp.
          • At least 274 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in the operation.
          • International humanitarian law was breached by taking hostages in the first place. All of them should be freed promptly.
        • Accuracy
          • At least 274 Palestinians were killed during the Israeli operation, while Israeli Defense Forces reported less than 100 fatalities.
          • More than 36,730 people have been killed in Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
          • Over 1 million Palestinians could experience the highest level of starvation by mid-July according to U.N. agencies.
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The article reports on the UN's statement regarding possible war crimes committed by both Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups during a raid. The author does not make any fallacious arguments but does present dichotomous depictions of the situation by reporting on the concerns raised by the UN without providing counterarguments or context from other sources.
          • ]The U.N. human rights office is citing possible war crimes by Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in connection with a deadly raid by Israeli forces that freed four hostages over the weekend and killed hundreds of Palestinians.
          • Office spokesman Jeremy Laurence expressed concerns about possible violations of rules of proportionality, distinction and precaution by the Israeli forces in Saturday’s raid at the urban Nuseirat refugee camp.
          • Palestinian health officials say at least 274 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children, were killed in the operation.
        • Bias (80%)
          The author, Jeremy Laurence, expresses concern about possible war crimes by both Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups. However, the language used to describe the actions of each side is not equal. The author uses phrases like 'possible violations of rules of proportionality, distinction and precaution by the Israeli forces' and 'all these actions by both parties may amount to war crimes'. While this statement appears neutral on its face, it implies a greater degree of culpability for the Israeli forces due to the specific mention of rules that could potentially have been violated. Additionally, there is a disproportionate number of quotes from Jeremy Laurence expressing concern about Israeli actions compared to any quotes or mentions of Palestinian actions. This imbalance in reporting could be seen as bias towards highlighting negative actions by Israeli forces.
          • Laurence expressed concerns about possible violations of rules of proportionality, distinction and precaution by the Israeli forces
            • Palestinians look at the aftermath of the Israeli bombing in Nuseirat refugee camp
              • The U.N. human rights office is citing possible war crimes by Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              74%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Death toll from Israeli hostage rescue adds to legal scrutiny of Gaza war

              The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Miriam Berger, Monday, 10 June 2024 22:48
              • Unique Points
                • Israel carried out a hostage rescue operation in Nuseirat refugee camp on June 8, 2023
                • At least 274 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more were injured during the operation
                • The dead included many women, children, and civilians recently displaced by Israel’s military offensive in Rafah
              • Accuracy
                • At least 274 Palestinians were killed during the Israeli operation, while Israeli Defense Forces reported less than 100 fatalities.
                • Israeli forces are suspected of violating rules of proportionality, distinction and precaution during the raid.
              • Deception (30%)
                The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The authors only report details that support their position that the Israeli military killed a large number of civilians during a hostage rescue operation in Gaza, without providing any context or acknowledgement of Hamas' role in hiding militants and infrastructure among civilians. They also use emotive language to describe the scale and intensity of the Israeli assault, which manipulates readers' emotions by portraying the situation as chaotic and overwhelming. For example, they describe 'the carnage overwhelmed Gaza’s broken hospital system', 'shocked at the scale and intensity of the Israeli assault', 'random and continuous bombing in the vicinity of the hospital with unprecedented intensity'. These descriptions are not objective reporting but rather an attempt to elicit an emotional response from readers.
                • Eyewitnesses said they were shocked at the scale and intensity of the Israeli assault, even after eight months of punishing war.
                • The daytime raid in the Nuseirat refugee camp freed four Israeli hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, and injured hundreds more.
                • The fact that your adversary is breaking international humanitarian law does not change your obligations. The foreseeable harm to civilians was disproportionate to the legitimate aim of rescuing the four hostages.
              • Fallacies (80%)
                The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The authors use the phrase 'wall of fire' to describe the Israeli military's use of aircraft and drones, which is an emotive term that implies indiscriminate destruction. They also quote IDF spokesman Peter Lerner stating that 'every civilian life lost in this war is a result of how Hamas has operated.' This statement is an appeal to authority as it assumes the reader will accept the validity of Lerner's assertion without questioning its accuracy. Additionally, they quote Adil Haque, a law professor at Rutgers Law School, who criticizes Israel for not taking sufficient precautions to prevent civilian harm. This quote is an appeal to authority as it assumes the reader will accept Haque's legal analysis without question.
                • The Israeli military reported on June 8 that it had rescued four Israeli hostages from Gaza. (Video: The Washington Post) But Hamas’s tactics do not excuse Israel from legal culpability, according to experts in international law, which requires militaries to take all possible precautions to prevent civilian harm.
                • The fact that your adversary is breaking international humanitarian law does not change your obligations. The foreseeable harm to civilians was disproportionate to the legitimate aim of rescuing the four hostages.
                • We tried international law, we sent an email to Yehiya Sinwar to release the hostages, but unfortunately we didn’t get any answer.
              • Bias (75%)
                The authors use language that depicts Hamas as solely responsible for the deaths of civilians and implies that Israel takes all necessary precautions to prevent civilian harm. However, they do not provide any evidence to support these assertions and fail to acknowledge the potential role of Israeli actions in causing civilian casualties.
                • The fact that your adversary is breaking international humanitarian law does not change your obligations.
                  • The IDF reported on June 8 that it had rescued four Israeli hostages from Gaza.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication

                  89%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                  In Israeli Hostage Rescue, Minutes Made the Difference

                  The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Bilal Shbair, Tuesday, 11 June 2024 01:47
                  • Unique Points
                    • Israeli hostages, Noa Argamani, were held by Hamas for 245 days in Gaza.
                    • Rescue operation involved risky planning and full might of Israeli military.
                    • Hostages were being kept in low-rise concrete apartment blocks in a civilian neighborhood.
                    • Noa Argamani was emotional after hearing Hebrew again following her release.
                  • Accuracy
                    • At least 274 Palestinians were killed in the operation.
                    • International law requires militaries to take all possible precautions to prevent civilian harm.
                    • Critics argue that Israel used the hostages to legitimize killing and injuring Palestinians.
                  • Deception (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Fallacies (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Bias (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication

                  79%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                  ‘Failure of the negotiations’: Israel’s hostage rescue leads to one of the bloodiest days in the war

                  NBC News Digital Tuesday, 11 June 2024 13:53
                  • Unique Points
                    • Four hostages were rescued from Gaza in a miraculous and heroic operation.
                    • Critics argue that Israel used the hostages to legitimize killing and injuring Palestinians.
                  • Accuracy
                    • At least 270 Palestinians were killed during the Israeli operation, while Israeli Defense Forces reported less than 100 fatalities.
                    • International humanitarian law was breached by taking hostages in the first place. All of them should be freed promptly.
                  • Deception (30%)
                    The article contains editorializing and selective reporting. The author quotes Yossi Mekelberg stating 'What we saw yesterday is actually failure of the negotiations.' This is an opinionated statement that implies a deceptive narrative by omitting the fact that the hostages were only rescued due to failed negotiations. Additionally, the article focuses on the deaths and injuries of Palestinians while giving minimal attention to Israeli casualties, which can be considered selective reporting.
                    • What we saw yesterday is actually failure of the negotiations.
                    • The destruction wrought during the rescue is unlikely to ease Israel’s isolation from an international community that has censured Israel for months over the civilian death toll in Gaza.
                  • Fallacies (80%)
                    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when quoting Yossi Mekelberg's statement that 'had there been a cease-fire, these hostages would already have been at home, and the civilians that were killed yesterday would be alive.' This statement implies that a cease-fire is the solution to preventing civilian deaths in Gaza, but it does not provide any evidence or reasoning to support this claim. Additionally, there are instances of inflammatory rhetoric used to describe the events in Gaza, such as 'one of the bloodiest days in Gaza' and 'mass casualties.' These descriptions may be accurate, but they do not add any new information or insight to the article and can be perceived as emotionally charged.
                    • ][Yossi Mekelberg] had there been a cease-fire, these hostages would already have been at home, and the civilians that were killed yesterday would be alive.[/]
                    • [The destruction wrought during the rescue is unlikely to] ease Israel’s isolation from an international community that has censured Israel for months over the civilian death toll in Gaza.[
                  • Bias (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication