In a recent report released by Human Rights Watch, evidence suggests that Israel is in violation of international law due to its use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in densely populated areas. The report highlights the devastating consequences of dropping massive bombs in densely packed city blocks, leading to a significant loss of civilian lives.
According to Sari Bashi, a humanitarian lawyer and the program director for Human Rights Watch, it is evident that Israel is not taking feasible precautions to mitigate civilian harm. Bashi points out that 83 countries, including the United States, have signed a political declaration committing to refraining from using such deadly weapons in densely populated areas. The use of these bombs in urban areas significantly increases the risk of unlawful indiscriminate attacks and predicts a high number of civilian casualties.
