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How international law applies to war, and why Hamas and Israel are both alleged to have broken it

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LONDON (AP) — Hamas and Israel have both been accused of breaking international law during their latest conflict, and the United Nations says it is collecting evidence of war crimes by all sides. E…

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  1. The Conversation US

    How the 'laws of war' apply to the conflict between Israel and Hamas (opens The Conversation US)

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    A scholar of the laws of war explores the complex issues raised by Israeli bombing of Gaza in retaliation for the slaughter of its citizens.

  2. KOIN

    How international law applies to war, and why Hamas and Israel are both alleged to have broken it (opens KOIN)

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    LONDON (AP) — Hamas and Israel have both been accused of breaking international law during their latest conflict, and the United Nations says it is collecting evidence of war crimes by all sides. E…

  3. Christian Science Monitor

    Rules of war: What are they? Will they matter in Israel-Gaza conflict? (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Nations have long agreed on humanitarian principles for safeguarding civilian lives in conflict zones. The challenge is to ensure those norms are followed.

  4. Wall Street Journal

    How the Israel-Hamas War Tests International Law (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The boundaries the Geneva Conventions set for conflict have already been egregiously breached—but they still matter.

  5. Bloomberg

    What Are the Rules on War and How Do They Apply to Israel-Hamas Conflict? (opens Bloomberg)

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    LONDON (AP) — Hamas and Israel have both been accused of breaking international law during their latest conflict, and the United Nations says it is collecting evidence of war crimes by all sides.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Why Hamas and Israel are both alleged to have broken international rules of war (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Hamas and Israel have both been accused of breaking international law during their latest conflict, and the United Nations says it is collecting evidence of war crimes by all sides. Here is a look at some of the issues.

  7. NBC News

    Experts on how the laws of war apply to Hamas and the Israeli military (opens NBC News)

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    A more than century-old accumulation of international conventions and treaties are designed to protect civilians from war crimes.

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