דוח שבועי בנושא הגנה על אזרחים | 31 דצמבר 2008

On 27 December, the IDF launched an attack of unprecedented scale on the Gaza Strip, labelled “Operation Cast Lead”. As estimated 310-390 Palestinian fatalities and 1500-1800 Palestinians injured in the first three days. At least 32 Palestinian children were killed in the first 48 hours of airstrikes. The Israeli attack hit all parts of the densely populated Gaza Strip. Many of the civilian casualties occurred among those living in residences within the vicinity of targeted buildings. The widespread Israeli airstrikes have severely disrupted humanitarian and relief operations. Widespread reactions in the West Bank to Gaza airstrikes. Humanitarian aid allowed into the Gaza Strip.