In international law, purpose matters more than death toll
The purpose of the use of force matters more than the number of people killed—if the the target has significant military value then, so long as an attempt has been made to minimize civilian damage, an attack that kills many can still fall within the international legal concept of proportionality.
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The Crisis in Gaza »The Crisis in Gaza
Was Israel's military action justifiable? »Was Israel's military action justifiable?
Has Israel conducted its military operations appropriately? »Has Israel conducted its military operations appropriately?
Are Israel's military operations proportionate? »Are Israel's military operations proportionate?
Israel's response is not proportionate to the rocket attacks »Israel's response is not proportionate to the rocket attacks
Not proportionate comparing number of deaths and material damage »Not proportionate comparing number of deaths and material damage
Comparative death toll of Israelis and Palestinians »Comparative death toll of Israelis and Palestinians
In international law, purpose matters more than death toll
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