Arsen Ostrovsky:
A brief international law analysis of the pager attack in Lebanon, that has been attributed to Israel.
But first some context:
๐ธ Hezbollah is an Iranian-proxy terrorist organization.
๐ธ Like Hamas, Hezbollah also has genocidal intentions to annihilate Israel, which they have made repeatedly clear and have sought to act out on those intentions.
๐ธ Hezbollah joined Hamas on Oct 8th and has since fired over 8,500 rockets at Israel, with daily attacks.
๐ธ 43 people in Israel have been murdered in the Hezbollah attacks, including 12 children in the Majdal Shams massacre.
๐ธ Over 80,000 Israelis have also been displaced from the north of the country, as a result of ongoing Hezbollah fire.
Accordingly:
๐น Israel is fully entitled under international law, including but not limited to Art. 51 of the UN Charter, to exercise its right to self-defense.
๐น Given the pagers were being used for military purposes (including communication amongst Hezbollah terrorists), its destruction (and those using it) provides a definitive military action, and it is therefore a clear military objective under customary international law (per Article. 52 of the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Convention), and thus a lawful target of attack.
๐น Yesterdayโs attack was aimed solely at Hezbollah terrorists in possession of the pagers, with negligible risk of civilian harm. Indeed, of the 3,000 or so reported Hezbollah operatives injured, no known civilians were harmed. That in itself is an extraordinary feat in modern warfare and the textbook definition of a precision attack.
Questions though can, and should, be asked - why were Hezbollah terrorists operating in civilian areas, which is in an of itself, a war crime under intโl law.
๐น If the pager attack today was indeed carried out by Israel (albeit that has not been confirmed and no proof provided), this response was entirely legitimate and carried out fully in accordance with international law, including principles of proportionality and distinction.
A brief international law analysis of the pager attack in Lebanon, that has been attributed to Israel.
But first some context:
๐ธ Hezbollah is an Iranian-proxy terrorist organization.
๐ธ Like Hamas, Hezbollah also has genocidal intentions to annihilate Israel, which they have made repeatedly clear and have sought to act out on those intentions.
๐ธ Hezbollah joined Hamas on Oct 8th and has since fired over 8,500 rockets at Israel, with daily attacks.
๐ธ 43 people in Israel have been murdered in the Hezbollah attacks, including 12 children in the Majdal Shams massacre.
๐ธ Over 80,000 Israelis have also been displaced from the north of the country, as a result of ongoing Hezbollah fire.
Accordingly:
๐น Israel is fully entitled under international law, including but not limited to Art. 51 of the UN Charter, to exercise its right to self-defense.
๐น Given the pagers were being used for military purposes (including communication amongst Hezbollah terrorists), its destruction (and those using it) provides a definitive military action, and it is therefore a clear military objective under customary international law (per Article. 52 of the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Convention), and thus a lawful target of attack.
๐น Yesterdayโs attack was aimed solely at Hezbollah terrorists in possession of the pagers, with negligible risk of civilian harm. Indeed, of the 3,000 or so reported Hezbollah operatives injured, no known civilians were harmed. That in itself is an extraordinary feat in modern warfare and the textbook definition of a precision attack.
Questions though can, and should, be asked - why were Hezbollah terrorists operating in civilian areas, which is in an of itself, a war crime under intโl law.
๐น If the pager attack today was indeed carried out by Israel (albeit that has not been confirmed and no proof provided), this response was entirely legitimate and carried out fully in accordance with international law, including principles of proportionality and distinction.
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Hezbollah inspection parade this morning ๐๐๐๐
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Ex-Defense Minister, IDF chief Moshe Ya'alon named as target of Hezbollah assassination attempt
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MOSSAD OPERATIONS ARE A MYSTERY
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The chief of the IDF Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, says that the military is determined to change the security situation on the Lebanon border as soon as possible, amid heightened tensions with Hezbollah.
"The mission is clear, we are determined to change the security reality as soon as possible. The commitment of the commanders and the troops here is complete, with peak readiness for any task that will be required," Gordin says in remarks provided by the IDF.
Gordin today visited a drill carried out by reservists of the IDF's 179th Brigade. Another drill was carried out this week by the 769th "Hiram" Regional Brigade, the IDF says.
Both brigade-level drills simulated fighting in Lebanon, including maneuvering in enemy territory and extracting wounded under fire, according to the military.
The drills are the latest in a series carried out by the IDF for a potential war in Lebanon.๐ช๐๐ฎ๐ฑโค๏ธ
"The mission is clear, we are determined to change the security reality as soon as possible. The commitment of the commanders and the troops here is complete, with peak readiness for any task that will be required," Gordin says in remarks provided by the IDF.
Gordin today visited a drill carried out by reservists of the IDF's 179th Brigade. Another drill was carried out this week by the 769th "Hiram" Regional Brigade, the IDF says.
Both brigade-level drills simulated fighting in Lebanon, including maneuvering in enemy territory and extracting wounded under fire, according to the military.
The drills are the latest in a series carried out by the IDF for a potential war in Lebanon.๐ช๐๐ฎ๐ฑโค๏ธ
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Following the unexpected meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog, speculation is growing in Israel.
The prevailing belief is that Israel has plenty of additional surprises in store for Hezbollah, according to @N12News.
The prevailing belief is that Israel has plenty of additional surprises in store for Hezbollah, according to @N12News.
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The five Israeli hospitals among the world's top facilities for integrating new medical technologies are Sheba Medical Center (ranked #10 worldwide), Hadassah Medical Center, Rabin Medical Center, Rambam Health Care Campus, and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. ๐ฉบ๐ฌ๐ง ๐งฌ๐ฎ๐ฑโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Tanks heading to the North.
War is imminent and inevitable ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ
War is imminent and inevitable ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ
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Finland: "This is not the time to recognize a Palestinian state. We are purchasing weapons from Israel for our security"
Finnish President Alexander Stubb defended his country's decision to purchase weapons from Israel despite the war in the Gaza Strip, saying that this has nothing to do with its unwillingness to recognize a Palestinian state at this time. According to him, "This is not the right time to recognize a Palestinian state. We want this recognition - when it happens - to have an impact towards the two-state solution." He added: "The procurement of the David Slingshot system was intended for our personal security following the Russian attacks in Ukraine."
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He chose security over bulshit international politics.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb defended his country's decision to purchase weapons from Israel despite the war in the Gaza Strip, saying that this has nothing to do with its unwillingness to recognize a Palestinian state at this time. According to him, "This is not the right time to recognize a Palestinian state. We want this recognition - when it happens - to have an impact towards the two-state solution." He added: "The procurement of the David Slingshot system was intended for our personal security following the Russian attacks in Ukraine."
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He chose security over bulshit international politics.
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โ๏ธThe UN: "Those responsible for the beeper attack must be held accountable"
The United Nations addressed the explosion of the beepers in Lebanon and Syria and said "those who are responsible for the attack should be held accountable."
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Those responsible for firing 8,000 rockets and killing 12 children playing football must be held accountable. Such a useless organization, always supporting terrorists ๐คก๐คฌโ ๏ธ
FUCK THE UN ๐
FUCK THE UN ๐๐
FUCK THE UN ๐๐๐
The United Nations addressed the explosion of the beepers in Lebanon and Syria and said "those who are responsible for the attack should be held accountable."
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Those responsible for firing 8,000 rockets and killing 12 children playing football must be held accountable. Such a useless organization, always supporting terrorists ๐คก๐คฌโ ๏ธ
FUCK THE UN ๐๐
FUCK THE UN ๐๐๐
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The Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium condemned the pager attack: "Silence is not an option"
Petra de Sutter, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, condemned Israel for the beeper bombing operation and called for an international investigation. In a post she published on social media, the deputy prime minister said: "I strongly condemn the massive terrorist attack in Lebanon and Syria, which injured thousands of people. This is a brutal escalation of violence, and silence is not an option. An international investigation is required - the bloodshed must end." ๐คฌ๐คก
Petra de Sutter, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, condemned Israel for the beeper bombing operation and called for an international investigation. In a post she published on social media, the deputy prime minister said: "I strongly condemn the massive terrorist attack in Lebanon and Syria, which injured thousands of people. This is a brutal escalation of violence, and silence is not an option. An international investigation is required - the bloodshed must end." ๐คฌ๐คก
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In Lebanon, it is reported: again explosions of beepers in Da'aheh in Beirut and other areas
In Lebanon, beeper explosions were reported in the Da'aheh district in Beirut and in several areas in the south of the country.
The Arabic-language "Sky News" network also reported on additional beeper explosions in several areas of Lebanon. According to the report, the explosions in the Da'aheh district in Beirut happened at the same time as the funeral of the son of Ali Ammar, a member of the Lebanese parliament on behalf of Hezbollah.
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In Lebanon, beeper explosions were reported in the Da'aheh district in Beirut and in several areas in the south of the country.
The Arabic-language "Sky News" network also reported on additional beeper explosions in several areas of Lebanon. According to the report, the explosions in the Da'aheh district in Beirut happened at the same time as the funeral of the son of Ali Ammar, a member of the Lebanese parliament on behalf of Hezbollah.
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ISRAEL IS NOT DONE WITH THEM YET ๐๐๐
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They are stupid, why are they still carrying the radios? Terrorists have no brains ๐ง โ
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