Protect Civilians from Explosive Weapons

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Palestinians walk through the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by Israeli forces in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, October 13, 2025. © 2025 Sipa via AP Images Governments should act on recent political commitments to protect civilians from the bombing and shelling that devastates cities and towns around the world.Civilians make up the vast majority of casualties caused by the use of explosive weapons—such as aerial bombs, rockets, missiles, and artillery and mortar projectiles—in populated areas.Governments should maximize civilian…

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