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Destruction of Qasmieh Bridge in Southern Lebanon Isolated Thousands of Civilians and May Constitute a War Crime Human Rights Watch Reports
The Israeli military’s destruction of the Qasmieh bridge on April 16, 2026, has effectively severed the final primary land artery connecting Lebanese territory south of the Litani River to the rest of the country. This targeted strike, occurring just hours before a long-negotiated ceasefire was set to take effect, has left tens of thousands of […]
Israeli Air Strikes Target Critical Infrastructure in Lebanon as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in the South
The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East reached a devastating new peak on April 8, 2026, as Israeli forces conducted more than 100 simultaneous air strikes across Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of over 300 people and the near-total isolation of the country’s southern panhandle. Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported today that the aerial […]
Human Rights Watch Warns of Potential War Crimes as Israeli Forces Expand Lebanon Ground Operations and Enforce Mass Displacement
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stark warning on March 23, 2026, stating that the recent expansion of Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon, coupled with explicit threats of house demolitions and the forced displacement of civilian populations, may constitute a series of war crimes. The international human rights organization highlighted a shift in the […]