Amid Israel-Hamas conflict, what are the rules of war?
International law breaches can also trigger sanctions — such as those imposed on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine — and in rare cases draw UN-authorized military intervention.
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US and UK spy chiefs warn Middle East crisis could raise domestic terror threat
Heads of MI5 and FBI say Jewish communities and other groups may face danger from lone actors, Iran or militantsIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesThe heads of MI5 and the FBI have issued an unprecedented joint warning that the threat of a domestic …
Israel-Hamas War Adds to Surge in Global Weapons Sales
Israel’s conflict with Hamas, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise of China have brought a boom for weapons makers and a chance for Washington to build closer military ties to other countries.
Biden heading to Israel as UN body voices fears on Gaza evacuation order
U.S. President Joe Biden will head to Israel on Wednesday as a United Nations body warns the country’s evacuation order in Gaza could breach international law.
The danger of leaving things be: how world ‘failed miserably’ in Middle East
Amid Israel’s turn to the right and the resurgence of armed groups in the Palestinian territories, recent horrific events highlight the dangers of diplomatic inactionIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesJoe Biden’s high-stakes visit to the Middle East…
Israel-Hamas war: a visual guide in maps, video and satellite images
Hamas launches an unprecedented sea, air and ground offensive against Israel. The group fires a barrage of rockets towards Israeli cities and thousands of militants breach the frontier fence separating the Gaza Strip from Israel. Continue reading…
‘Nobody knows where they are’: British man tells of helpless wait for news of Israeli aunt and uncle
Essex resident Arad Haggai says family do not know if couple are alive, kidnapped or dead after attack on Nir Oz kibbutzIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesA British man has spoken of the agony of waiting for news of relatives still missing after the…
Hamas Hijacked Victims’ Social Media Accounts to Spread Terror
The use of hostages’ Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp accounts to livestream attacks and issue death threats is a new tactic, experts said.
British teenager missing after Hamas attack has been murdered, family says
Relatives of Yahel, 13, have confirmed her death to the Israeli embassy in London; her sister and father remain missingIsrael-Hamas war: latest updatesA British teenage girl said to be missing with her sister after the Hamas attacks has been murdered, …
Reflecting on International Terrorism after the Hamas Attacks on Israel
The international community needs to consider the potential use of the conflict in and around Israel by terrorist groups in the form of a strategy of wider retaliation.