According to Human Rights Watch ( HRW ) , this was the most notorious civilian massacre of the First Chechen War .

According to Amnesty International and HRW more than 250 people were killed Killing , while the elders of Samashki stated Statement that up to 300 residents were killed Killing during the attack .

639 Hezbollah cross-border rocket attacks Attack targeted Aiming northern Israel , particularly the town of Kiryat Shemona ( HRW 1997 ) .