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Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility
ByChristoph Koettl and Christiaan Triebert June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.

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Drinking Water Facilities Hit by Strikes in Iran, State Media Reports
ByLeo Sands, Sanam Mahoozi and James McManagan June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Two water tanks serving thousands of people were damaged, the local authorities said. The U.S. military declined to comment.

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What Visual Evidence Tells Us About Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon
BySanjana Varghese June 6, 2026

Videos collected by The Times shows how the Israeli military has deployed a munition that can be extremely harmful over populated areas in Lebanon.

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Israel’s High Court Rejects Ban on Red Cross Visits for Palestinian Prisoners
ByEphrat Livni June 4, 2026

Israel forbade the visits, which allow the Red Cross to monitor prisoners’ conditions, in 2023. Justices said the policy violated Israeli and international law.

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Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
ByCarlotta Gall June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.

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Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
ByCarlotta Gall June 1, 2026

The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.

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Israeli Report Finds That Sexual Violence by Hamas Was Widespread
ByIsabel Kershner May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

A two-year investigation by a team of researchers in Israel concluded that sexual violence by Hamas and its allies was widespread during and after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

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Israel Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas
ByJohnatan Reiss May 11, 2026

Parliament passed a new law that paves the way for military trials for hundreds of Palestinians suspected of taking part in the 2023 attack that ignited the two-year war in Gaza.

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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban
ByAlex Marshall April 30, 2026May 5, 2026

The jury of the world’s most important art exhibition had said it wouldn’t consider artists from countries whose leaders are accused of crimes against humanity.

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Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure
ByJohn Ismay and Megan Mineiro April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

It was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first public appearance before Congress since Operation Epic Fury began in late February.

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