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As the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants escalates, attention is turning to the possibility of war crimes and the international laws that govern the war. Both the Geneva and Hague conventions include instructions on conducting sieges under international law. The conflict has prompted a discussion on the laws of war that should apply to Hamas, Israel, and all parties involved. The conflict in Gaza has also brought attention to the importance of protecting civilians and the principles of international law. Bloomberg explores the rules of war in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Rules of war: international law and the Israel-Hamas conflict https://t.co/g6r3DxguyE
A useful look at international law as it applies to the war in Gaza: https://t.co/lZtms94s5z
Israel, Gaza and the Laws of War: Important principles for protecting civilians, on top of (and independent of) the outlawry of war itself (except in self-defense). https://t.co/LpNwX66FVx
This is an important moment to reckon with the laws of war, laws that should apply - even if they are disregarded - to Hamas, to Israel, and to all of us on the planet. https://t.co/qMCnzDRSju
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT As the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants escalates, attention is turning to the possibility of war crimes. What are the international laws that govern the war? https://t.co/sW4a5rEkRn https://t.co/TJxcAbLGnB
As Israel works to destroy Hamas's war machine, a word on international law: Both the Geneva and Hague conventions include instructions on conducting sieges under international law. The basic rule they outline: Sieges are lawful unless deliberately aimed at starving the local… https://t.co/ZI8Skv2t9m