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Investigation Into Israeli Military Strikes on Journalists in Southern Lebanon Reveals Evidence of Deliberate Targeting and Potential War Crimes
A comprehensive investigation by Human Rights Watch has concluded that the Israeli military’s April 22, 2026, attacks in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the death of one journalist and the severe injury of another, involved apparently deliberate strikes on civilians and civilian objects. The human rights organization stated today that these actions constitute war crimes […]
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 […]
Yemen Government Forces Accused of Excessive Force and Arbitrary Detentions Amid Southern Protests
Human Rights Watch issued a comprehensive report today detailing allegations that Yemeni government-aligned security forces utilized excessive and lethal force against protesters throughout February 2026. The findings, based on on-the-ground investigations and digital forensic analysis, suggest that authorities also engaged in the arbitrary detention of demonstrators in the governorates of Aden, Shabwa, and Hadramout. These […]
