On the 21st, Israeli forces launched a series of airstrikes on the financial institution Al Khard al-Hasan in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon's capital.
Israel believes Hezbollah is operating the financial institution virtually like a bank to finance it from Western sanctions.
In response, Special Rapporteur Saul pointed out that "attacks on financial infrastructure are not allowed under international humanitarian law, even if military activities are indirectly supported."
"We define an object that actually contributes to military activity and has a clear military advantage when destroyed as a military goal," he said. "Attacking an object other than this is not justified."
Special Rapporteur Saul also said each branch of Alkard al-Hasan is responsible for financial functions close to the economic life of Lebanese people.
"Bombing banks jeopardizes residents' right to life by not separating between private and military targets," he stressed.
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