A more than century-old series of conventions and treaties are designed to protect civilians from war crimes.
Here’s how the “laws of war” apply to Hamas and the Israeli military: nbcnews.com
Here’s how the “laws of war” apply to Hamas and the Israeli military: nbcnews.com
In the wake of World War II and the Holocaust, all 196 members of the newly created United Nations adopted the four original Geneva Conventions, also known as International Humanitarian Law.
The basic principles of International Humanitarian Law:
• Military actions must be necessary
• They must distinguish between civilians and legitimate military targets
• They must be proportionate, meaning they must avoid to the extent possible incidental harm and unnecessary suffering
• The actions taken by the military must be honorable
• Military actions must be necessary
• They must distinguish between civilians and legitimate military targets
• They must be proportionate, meaning they must avoid to the extent possible incidental harm and unnecessary suffering
• The actions taken by the military must be honorable
Hamas fired on Israeli military posts on its border with Gaza on Oct. 7. Is that a war crime?
Experts on the laws of war say that attacks on military posts are generally not war crimes. nbcnews.com
Experts on the laws of war say that attacks on military posts are generally not war crimes. nbcnews.com
Hamas attacked Israeli villages and a musical festival, taking hostages and killing civilians. Are those actions war crimes?
It is “indisputable” that Hamas committed war crimes in their brutal attack on Israeli citizens, an expert says. nbcnews.com
It is “indisputable” that Hamas committed war crimes in their brutal attack on Israeli citizens, an expert says. nbcnews.com
Are attacks on schools war crimes?
Schools are civilian facilities and cannot be attacked, unless enemy combatants use the school as a base for attack.
But even then, the attack must be proportionate. nbcnews.to
Schools are civilian facilities and cannot be attacked, unless enemy combatants use the school as a base for attack.
But even then, the attack must be proportionate. nbcnews.to
Israel cut off food, fuel, water and electricity to Gaza. Is that a war crime?
While blockades are legal, the nation imposing them must take into consideration the effect on the civilian population, an expert says. nbcnews.to
While blockades are legal, the nation imposing them must take into consideration the effect on the civilian population, an expert says. nbcnews.to
“Humanitarian law does not regulate when and if wars are justified or when they can start or end,” said Ilia Utmelidze, director of a nonprofit group that investigates war crimes.
“It is a minimum standard of protection when wars are fought.” nbcnews.to
“It is a minimum standard of protection when wars are fought.” nbcnews.to
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