Attacks on civilians and civilian objects (the principle of distinction)

"They include directly attacking civilian objects and carrying out indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks."

Additionally, equipment and installations used by the media were also considered to constitute civilian objects and thus were not to be the target of any military action.

Because of the weapon's broad area of effect, they have often been documented as striking both civilian and military objects in the target area.

In the civilian objects, like paintings and sculptures, an extraordinary refinement existed within a framework of discipline, precision and respect.

According to Human Rights Watch, statements by Hamas leaders suggest that the purpose of the rocket attacks was indeed to strike civilians and civilian objects.

The principle of distinction protects civilian persons and civilian objects from the effects of military operations.

Were civilian objects the target of attacks?

Distinction: Requires that attacks be limited to military objectives and that civilians or civilian objects shall not be the object of the attack.

While they are cynically talking about high-precision bombs, they have been hitting civilian objects.