Are Israel's ‘targeted killings’ permitted under international law? - explainer
Targeted killings are a somewhat ill-defined term. There is no set definition under International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
A damaged building, where Islamic Jihad commander Ali Ghali was killed in an Israeli strike, is seen in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip May 11, 2023(photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA)ByMICHAEL STARRUpdated: