Questions and Answers on the 2026 Middle East Conflict
In the context of escalating hostilities in the Middle East, the IHL Centre is launching a series of short Questions and Answers (available to download in English and Arabic below) addressing key IHL issues arising from the current situation. The objective is to provide clear and concise explanations in an accessible format that is easy to navigate for diverse audiences.
The first question is about how international humanitarian law regulates attacks against financial infrastructure. The second question is about whether Israel’s large-scale evacuation orders in Lebanon comply with the rules of IHL. See also our statements on the conflict:
For questions please contact info@ihlcentre.org. For our free and confidential IHL advisory service, see here.
You can download the full documents below, in both English and Arabic.