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minus-squarexhrit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down18·edit-28 hours agoEncrypted communications equipment purchased for military use are not ordinary devices, and under international law if a device is used for military transmissions it is a valid target and can be attacked.
minus-squareIndustryStandard@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up20arrow-down4·7 hours agoMany were not used by the military and the explosions happened during the day in uncontrolled circumstances. Many civilians got hurt.
minus-squareCocodapuf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·6 hours ago under international law if a device is used for military transmissions it is a valid target and can be attacked. I think this means that if an Israeli sells you a phone, they become a valid target for military strikes.
Encrypted communications equipment purchased for military use are not ordinary devices, and under international law if a device is used for military transmissions it is a valid target and can be attacked.
Many were not used by the military and the explosions happened during the day in uncontrolled circumstances. Many civilians got hurt.
I think this means that if an Israeli sells you a phone, they become a valid target for military strikes.