Un Perspective On Gaza-Israel Conflict: An Analysis Of News On Protection Of Civilians Using Lens Of International Humanitarian Law

Abstract

Narrative-building through consuming biased perspectives blurs the realities and therefore media organizations are considered crucial in disseminating the facts maintaining objectivity. This research paper pertains to a content analysis of United Nations News related to GAZA-ISRAEL Conflict covering six-month period stories from 7th October 2024 to 30th March 2024. This study aims to examine the visibility of Biasness, Neutrality, Peacekeeping and Humanitarian aspects in UN News. This study deliberates in-depth examination of UN News stories portraying this recent conflict between Israel and Gaza victimizing civilian. The foundation for organizing aspects (citizens and people, property) for gathering and analyzing information is provided by a framework of international humanitarian law, which contains the principles of Additional Protocols I and Geneva Convention IV. This study is an effort to delve into the United Nations perspective and denunciation related to protection of civilians and administration reported by a platform or organization with the serious concerns of protection under the principles of humanity. The sampled news items are structured into three major dimensions including civilians and population, property and treatment followed by explicit sub-themes embodied by according to Geneva Convention IV and the principles of humanitarian law. Determining the appropriate way for fulfilling the mandate of this study, qualitative and quantitative content analyses are employed. Academically, the analysis pertains to the concepts of agenda setting and framing containing textual analysis, Language, tone and overall emphasis over conflict.