Policy Brief 5 days ago
In September 2024, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated with a series of coordinated attacks in Lebanon, where explosive devices embedded in pagers and walkie-talkies were detonated across the country. These attacks resulted in 37 deaths, thousands of injuries, and widespread destruction. This tactic, targeting both civilians and military personnel, reflects a breach of international law. The use of explosive pagers constitutes a violation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), to which Israel is a party. By failing to adhere to the principles of distinction, proportionality, and military necessity, Israel’s actions have disregarded the fundamental protections granted to civilians in conflict.