Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly utilized in warfare, raising issues around the rapidity and magnitude of targeting operations.

The Israeli military's use of AI in Gaza has escalated the number of targets and reduced human oversight, correlating with high civilian casualties and injuries.

Over 34,000 fatalities and 766,000 injuries in Gaza have been reported, alongside extensive infrastructure destruction and mass displacement.

AI targeting systems programmed to detect Hamas-associated characteristics risk ensnaring innocent civilians in their operational scope.

Cases of wrongful identification by AI, such as that of Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha, illustrate the potential for algorithmic violence to cause unwarranted harm.

The employment of AI in combat has led to a dehumanized approach to warfare, amplifying the scale of civilian suffering and the ethical concerns regarding automated decision-making in conflict zones.