HRW says Hezbollah cluster munitions may be war crime
By The BriefBrief
Human Rights Watch issued a rare condemnation saying Hezbollah’s use of cluster munitions against Israel may amount to a war crime. HRW warned that cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate and that unexploded submunitions can kill and injure civilians long after hostilities end.
WHO:Human Rights Watch (HRW)
WHAT:HRW said Hezbollah’s use of cluster munitions against Israel may constitute a war crime and cited the risks of unexploded submunitions to civilians.
WHEN:Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 7:52 AM ET
WHERE:Israel
WHY:HRW’s condemnation was triggered by Hezbollah’s use of cluster munitions against Israel and the resulting risk to civilians from unexploded submunitions.
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