GENEVA (Reuters) -Israeli forces may have repeatedly violated the laws of war and failed to distinguish between civilians and fighters in the Gaza conflict, the U.N. human rights office said on ...

Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the ...

Spain urges the EU to suspend the Israel deal, halt arms, and sanction those blocking peace over Gaza human rights violations ...

The laws do not immediately take effect, but Israel’s international allies said they were deeply worried about their potential impact on Palestinians as the Gaza war’s humanitarian toll worsens.

The Taoiseach says the EU must take 'concrete steps' after a report finds Israel may have violated human rights laws ...

These doctrines have unsurprisingly led to mass-casualty attacks, which, according to the laws of armed conflict, constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The international “community” and its academic justifiers have claimed that Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah communications devices are unlawful. They are dead wrong. The law of war is based on ...

Blockades may be used in wartime, but only if they meet 5 legal conditions. Have Israel’s actions complied with the law?

First, Israel’s forms of war-making have changed dramatically since 2002. According to the Israeli organisation Breaking the Silence, which is made up of military veterans, two doctrines have ...