&gt; Undoubtedly, but important questions about the ethics of war aren&#x27;t usually based upon the body count.<p>Actually, one of the most important principles of the laws of war (International humanitarian law) is that of proportionality, and body count is a major determinant of proportionality [1,2].<p>1. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Proportionality_(law)" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Proportionality_(law)</a><p>2. <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.crimesofwar.org&#x2F;a-z-guide&#x2F;proportionality-principle-of&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.crimesofwar.org&#x2F;a-z-guide&#x2F;proportionality-princip...</a>