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There is only one source with vague reference to the possibility of perfidy. Every other source, upon inspection, is dealing with the potential issue of 'extrajudicial killings'. Someone is welcome to copy the section to a different relevant section, if desired, but it has no place here. Please discuss if opposed.
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On 30 January 2024, Israeli forces entered the [[Ibn Sina Specialized Hospital|Ibn Sina hospital]] in [[Jenin]] disguised as medics and civilians while carrying concealed rifles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tufaha |first1=Aref |title=Israeli forces dressed as women and medics kill 3 militants in West Bank hospital |url=https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-01-30-2024-b1ba33c7c0c5c62f85932a20c2a0bc92 |website=Associated Press |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> After entering the hospital they drew their weapons and killed three militants — one member of [[Hamas]] and two members of [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]] — one of whom was a patient.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=30 January 2024 |title=IDF Storms Jenin Hospital, Killing 3 Palestinian Militants |url=https://time.com/6589954/israel-deadly-raid-ibn-sina-hospital/ |access-date=7 February 2024 |magazine=TIME |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Israeli Security Forces may have violated international law in West Bank hospital raid, experts say |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/idf-may-have-violated-international-law-west-bank-hospital-raid/story?id=106810456 |access-date=7 February 2024 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Al-Shalchi |first1=Hadeel |title=Israeli forces raid a West Bank hospital, killing three Palestinians |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/01/30/1227832688/israeli-forces-raid-west-bank-hospital-jenin |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=NPR}}</ref> The International Committee of the Red Cross expressed concern that the raid was a violation of international humanitarian law.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berg |first1=Raffi |title=Israeli forces kill three Palestinian fighters in West Bank hospital raid |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68137050 |website=BBC |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> Aurel Sari, a professor at the [[University of Exeter]], stated, "By disguising themselves as civilians and as medical personnel, the Israeli forces involved in the operation appear to have resorted to perfidy in violation of the applicable rules."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fahim |first1=Kareem |title=Israeli agents disguised as doctors, patients kill 3 at West Bank hospital |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/30/israel-forces-jenin-hospital-raid-west-bank/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> Tom Dannenbaum, a professor of international law, stated, "Someone who is paralyzed is incapacitated in that respect, so an attack on that individual would be prohibited. Violating that prohibition would be a war crime."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaufman |first1=Ellie |title=IDF may have violated international law in West Bank hospital raid, experts say |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/idf-may-have-violated-international-law-west-bank-hospital-raid/story?id=106810456 |website=ABC News |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the shootings a [[crime against humanity]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Israel undercover agents kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank hospital |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240130-israel-undercover-agents-kill-3-palestinians-in-west-bank-hospital |website=France24 |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> [[The Independent Commission for Human Rights]] called the attack "an assault on an institution protected by international law".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nobani |first1=Ayman |title=Assassination in Jenin hospital a 'war crime': Palestinian rights group |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/1/30/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israeli-forces-detain-dozens-in-un-shelter-raid?update=2663231 |website=Al Jazeera |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> [[OHCHR]] stated it was a "seemingly planned [[extrajudicial execution]]."<ref>{{cite web |title=Israeli Forces Strike Northern and Southern Gaza Amid Push for New Halt in Fighting |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/israeli-forces-strike-northern-and-southern-gaza-amid-push-for-new-halt-in-fighting-/7464643.html |website=VOA |access-date=1 February 2024}}</ref>
The IDF initially said the raid had been a "joint IDF, ISA, and Israel Police counterterrorism activity", and later said that none of their soldiers were physically present during the raid.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 January 2024 |title=Israeli Security Forces may have violated international law in West Bank hospital raid, experts say |url=https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/idf-may-have-violated-international-law-west-bank-hospital-raid/story?id=106810456 |website=ABC News}}</ref> A panel of human rights experts appointed by the [[UN Human Rights Council]] stated the raid could constitute a war crime and recommended an investigation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Israel Undercover Killings In West Bank Hospital May Be War Crime: UN Experts |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/israel-undercover-killings-in-west-bank-hospital-may-be-war-crime-un-experts-1863421f?refsec=topics_afp-news |website=Barron's |publisher=Agence France Presse |access-date=11 February 2024}}</ref>
====Use of human shields====
{{further|Human shields in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict#Use by Israeli forces}}
