Law

Bottom trawling. An industrial method of fishing involving the pulling of a net through water behind fishing boats. Why is this an issue if economic gains ensue?

On 13 June 2025, the Israeli Defence Force launched a series of coordinated attacks against Iranian assets and military objectives under an operation codenamed Rising Lion. Although the operation’s stated primary target was Iran’s nuclear programme, the strikes hit conventional military sites as well as individual Iranian officials. Even as the Israel-Iran war escalates, questions of legality among other controversies regarding Israel’s conduct have arisen.