
Gaza Exposes Naked Brutality and Deeper Crisis of US-Led World Order
Rania Khalek Dispatches
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The Real Situation in International Law
Under certain circumstances, military forces can kill civilians without committing a crime. This includes accidental killings or when civilians are seen as collateral damage in proportion to legitimate military objectives. The United States is known for this, but Hamas also falls under these rules. Killing a civilian becomes a crime when done deliberately or disproportionately to military objectives.
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