Questions and Answers on the 2026 Middle East Conflict

In the context of escalating hostilities in the Middle East, the IHL Centre is publishing a series of short Questions and Answers (in English and Arabic) 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. All Q&As will be published below:

▪️Question 1 (13 March): How Does International Humanitarian Law regulate attacks against financial infrastructure? (download here in English and Arabic). 

▪️Question 2 (21 April): Do Israel’s large-scale evacuation orders in Lebanon comply with the rules of IHL? (download here in English and Arabic). 

For questions please contact info@ihlcentre.org. For our free and confidential IHL advisory service, see here.

See below our statements on the 2026 Middle East conflict:

• Statement on escalations in hostilities in the Middle East (2 March)

• Statement on reported threats against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Iran (7 April)

• Statement on the latest attacks in Lebanon (9 April)