Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah's Financial Network in Lebanon

Israel's attacks on al-Qard al-Hasan branches, linked to Hezbollah, raise concerns over international law violations.

Israel conducted airstrikes on at least 10 branches of al-Qard al-Hasan, a financial institution associated with Hezbollah, aiming to disrupt its economic infrastructure.
The strikes are part of Israel's broader military campaign against Hezbollah, following its recent invasion of Lebanon and targeting of Hezbollah leadership.
Human Rights Watch has condemned the strikes as potential war crimes, arguing that they target civilian structures not directly involved in military actions.
Al-Qard al-Hasan, which provides interest-free loans to Lebanese citizens, especially from the Shia community, is seen by Israel as a financial support system for Hezbollah's operations.
The Lebanese government has faced pressure to involve the International Criminal Court, but has yet to grant jurisdiction for investigating alleged war crimes on its territory.