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Human Rights Watch said Monday that the Israel’s repeated attacks on reconstruction-related equipment and other civilian facilities in southern Lebanon throughout 2025 constitute war crimes.
The extensive report documented four specific strikes between August and October that killed three civilians and destroyed over 360 pieces of heavy machinery and a major cement factory. The attacks occurred months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect and severely hampered efforts to rebuild tens of thousands of homes destroyed in earlier hostilities.
The two parties to this conflict, the Israeli military and the civilian contractors and facilities in southern Lebanon, are governed by international laws of war, particularly the principles of distinction and proportionality. Israel has claimed targeted equipment was intended for Hezbollah to “reestablish terrorist infrastructure.” Human Rights Watch, after site visits and interviews, found no evidence of military use at the locations and argued that the “possible contribution” to military action was too attenuated to make the sites lawful targets.
The report emphasized the high bar international humanitarian law sets for military targets. Ramzi Kaiss, Lebanon researcher at the organization, stated:
The detailed documentation of these strikes, while a powerful tool for accountability, is still a limited response to the ongoing harm. However, it provides evidence for potential legal proceedings over the displacement of over 64,000 people and growing humanitarian crisis.
The report urged Israel’s key allies, including the United States and the United Kingdom, to suspend military assistance and impose sanctions.
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The extensive report documented four specific strikes between August and October that killed three civilians and destroyed over 360 pieces of heavy machinery and a major cement factory. The attacks occurred months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect and severely hampered efforts to rebuild tens of thousands of homes destroyed in earlier hostilities.
The two parties to this conflict, the Israeli military and the civilian contractors and facilities in southern Lebanon, are governed by international laws of war, particularly the principles of distinction and proportionality. Israel has claimed targeted equipment was intended for Hezbollah to “reestablish terrorist infrastructure.” Human Rights Watch, after site visits and interviews, found no evidence of military use at the locations and argued that the “possible contribution” to military action was too attenuated to make the sites lawful targets.
The report emphasized the high bar international humanitarian law sets for military targets. Ramzi Kaiss, Lebanon researcher at the organization, stated:
The group stated that Israeli commanders who ordered the strikes may be held responsible for war crimes. It cited the authoritative International Committee of the Red Cross study on customary international humanitarian law, which states that objects can only be targeted if they make an “effective contribution to military action,” and their destruction offers a “definite military advantage.”
The detailed documentation of these strikes, while a powerful tool for accountability, is still a limited response to the ongoing harm. However, it provides evidence for potential legal proceedings over the displacement of over 64,000 people and growing humanitarian crisis.
The report urged Israel’s key allies, including the United States and the United Kingdom, to suspend military assistance and impose sanctions.
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