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15 Times the Geneva Conventions Were Ignored—and the World Looked Away

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9. Israeli Bombing of UN Schools (Gaza, 2014)

9. Israeli Bombing of UN Schools (Gaza, 2014)
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During the 2014 Gaza conflict, Israeli airstrikes hit several UN-run schools where civilians sought refuge. These attacks raised serious concerns about the principles of proportionality and distinction—central tenets of the Geneva Conventions. Despite international criticism and calls for accountability, investigations produced little substantive change. The tragic targeting of protected sites left many questioning the effectiveness of humanitarian law enforcement.

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