The “shocking disregard” Israeli Forces display for Palestinian lives mayamount to war crimes, said Amnesty Internationallink.

In a statement on Monday, the rights watchdog said a number of Israeli airstrikes have targeted residential buildings and in some cases killed entirefamilies.

It added that the attacks “may amount to war crimes or crimes againsthumanity.”

Saleh Higazi, deputy director for Amnesty Internationallink in the Middle East andNorth Africa, said “no prior warning was given to the civilian residents toallow them to escape.”

“Under international humanitarian law, all parties must distinguish betweenmilitary targets and civilian objects and direct their attacks only atmilitary objectives. When carrying out attacks, parties must take allfeasible precautions to minimize harm to civilians,” he added.

Higazi called on the International Criminal Court to “urgently investigate”Israel’s attacks as “war crimes”.

The watchdog quoted several Palestinian residents who were affected byIsrael’s attacks. “There was no warning, so people were inside their homesitting together,” said Yousef Yassin, a medic from al-Shifa Hospital inGaza who was quoted by Amnesty Internationallink.

At least 213 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killedand 1,442 others injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since May 10,according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

The airstrikes were preceded by days of tension and Israeli aggression inoccupied East Jerusalem, where hundreds of Palestinians were assaultedby Israeliforces link at the Al-Aqsa Mosqueand in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.​​​​​​​