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Whether something is a war crime is a complex determination — and violations of International Humanitarian Law are notoriously difficult to prosecute

Warring parties are duty-bound to minimize civilian casualties. Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty ImagesThe killing of Israeli civilians by Hamas and retaliatory airstrikes on the densely populated Gaza Strip by Israel raises numerous issues under international law. Indeed, President Joe Biden made express reference to the “laws of war” in comments he made at the White house on Oct. 10, 2023, noting that while democracies like the U.S. and Israel uphold such standards, “terrorists&#x20...

Said Khatib/AFP via GettyThe killing of Israeli civilians by Hamas and retaliatory airstrikes on the densely populated Gaza Strip by Israel raises numerous issues under international law.Indeed, President Joe Biden made express reference to the “laws of war” in comments he made at the White House on Oct. 10, 2023, noting that while democracies like the U.S. and Israel uphold such standards, “terrorists” such as Hamas “purposefully target civilians.” Spea...

A scholar of the laws of war explores the complex issues raised by Israeli bombing of Gaza in retaliation for the slaughter of its citizens.

A scholar of the laws of war explores the complex issues raised by Israeli bombing of Gaza in retaliation for the slaughter of its citizens.

Given that the profession of journalism is not without danger, not a few journalists in the world have resorted to struggling to in their news gathering roles, and doing that put their lives at risk, or find themselves facing threats to their human rights, which basically involves their right to safety. While this is the case particularly in troubled areas, notably zones experiencing war or other forms of upheaval, it is far from being exclusive to such cases.

Activists are raising concerns about Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of Gaza that killed 1,100 Palestinians.

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice H E Masoud bin Mohammed Al Ameri has called upon the international community to fully comply with international human...

Russia’s military operates on a Soviet, totalizing view of war that ignores distinctions between soldiers and civilians.

Statement to the Sixty-Seventh Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference 2023 by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi.