This week's devastating explosions in Lebanon, which have killed at least 37 and wounded thousands, raise significant questions about the legality of such targeted, yet indiscriminate attacks.
Legal scholars are deliberating whether detonating secretly installed explosives in communication devices violates the laws of war, particularly with unknown civilians potentially in proximity.
Volker Turk, the U.N.'s high commissioner for human rights, emphasized that those responsible for the attacks likely had no way of knowing who owned the devices.
Josep Borrell Fontelles condemned the attacks, emphasizing the heavy collateral damage among civilians, which in turn complicates the legal and moral implications of the situation.
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