EXPLAINER | What war crimes laws apply to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
Can a hospital be a military target? What do Geneva Conventions say about hostage-taking, murder and torture?
16 November 2023 - 21:52
War between Israel and Palestinian militants since the cross-border attack by Gaza's ruling Islamist group Hamas on October 7 has caused a huge civilian death toll...
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