Israel/Lebanon: Branches of Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution not military targets

By Amnesty International

The Israeli military’s targeting of branches of Qard al-Hassan, a non-profit financial association affiliated with Hezbollah, with over 30 branches across Lebanon, likely violates international humanitarian law and must be investigated as a war crime, Amnesty International said today. Under the laws of war, branches of financial institutions are civilian objects unless they are being […] The post Israel/Lebanon: Branches of Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution not military targets appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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