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Melon

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7. This is a violation of international law to strike civilian

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:09 PM

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Areas with cluster munitions. violates international humanitarian law ( specifically the Geneva Convention) which prohibits indiscriminate attacks, which cluster munitions fall under.

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I do think Iran is trying to wait Israel out JBTaurus83 Thursday #1

Wouldn't the use of cluster munitions and chemical weapons sarisataka Thursday #3

Yes JBTaurus83 Thursday #4

I am curious is such crimes would be comdemned sarisataka Thursday #5

There shouldn't be JBTaurus83 Thursday #6

That's an interesting tactic in the era of missile interception Renew Deal Thursday #2

This is a violation of international law to strike civilian Melon Thursday #7