The explosions of wireless communication devices across Lebanon are widely believed to have been carried out by Israel and likely represent a breach of the laws of war.
Experts stress the blasts potentially violate prohibitions on indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, as they have killed dozens and injured thousands.
Sarah Leah Whitson noted that booby-trapping objects civilians might pick up violates international humanitarian law, leading to devastating consequences for the population.
While Israel's military generally remains silent, it defends its operations as counter-terrorism, amid public panic and the severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Lebanon.
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