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Deadly Iranian missile barrages likely flout key principles of laws of war

Iranian missile barrages have caused significant civilian casualties in Israel, raising questions about the legality of the attacks under international law. The principle of Distinction requires attacks to be directed only at military targets, while Proportionality mandates that the military advantage must outweigh harm to civilians. The use of inaccurate missiles in civilian areas could violate the prohibition on indiscriminate attacks and the principle of Precaution.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/deadly-iranian-missile-barrages-likely-flout-key-principles-of-laws-of-war/
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