Israel and Hamas break the rules of war

+ how you can help fireflies; an unhackable processor? US Edition - Today's top story: Can the world stop Israel and Hamas from committing war crimes? 7 questions answered about international law [View in browser]( US Edition | 20 May 2021 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair Israel and Hamas both stand accused of committing war crimes in their latest round of escalating violence – Israel for bombarding residential buildings and media companies' offices, and Hamas for firing rockets into Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities. After past conflicts in the region, similar claims have been filed against Israel, investigated and substantiated. Yet extreme violence is happening again today in Gaza, some of it against children. International law professor Asaf Lubin of Indiana University explains [who sets the rules that govern warfare, and why they’re so hard to enforce]( (hint: the U.S. has something to do with it). 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