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Recent statements from the United Nations once again lay bare the scale of the genocide unfolding in Gaza. UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric clearly emphasized that if Israel continues its ground operations, Palestinian families already struggling with a humanitarian crisis will be pushed to the very edge of an abyss.Anadolu Ajansı, “BM: İsrail'in Gazze harekâtı devam ederse Filistinli aileler uçurumun kenarına itilebilir.” Anadolu Ajansı, 14 Ağustos 2025. Erişim tarihi: 15 A

The use of high-tech weapons with higher lethality in today's military operations increases the sensitivity of the assessments and evaluations on just war. Although the just war theory is not a new concept, it has started to be pronounced again and more frequently. In a new sense, the criteria he uses in his re-statement are being used to justify military interventions in the name of democracy and human rights. Just war does not envisage offence. The simple distinction between offence and defenc