Violations
February 18, 2026Public health risks and violation
Serious violation
Rising fears of leptospirosis in Gaza—linked to rodents and contaminated water—highlight grave public health risks caused by collapsing sanitation, triggering obligations under international humanitarian law

An investigative report documents the systematic use of thermal and thermobaric weapons in Gaza, constituting a serious violation of international humanitarian law and resulting in the disappearance of the remains of approximately 3,000 Palestinians, thereby warranting international accountability
