International Law states that “launching an attack which may be expected to cause incidental loss of civilian life, injury, or damage to civilian objects, which would be excessive, is prohibited." However, rapid urbanisation means more people than ever are living in cities and increasingly military objectives are being found in civilian areas. As a result, in cities where there are conflicts, civilians account for 90 percent of the casualties. Neelam Tailor explains just how destructive the use of large weapons like Israel's Iron Sting can be on densely populated areas such as Gaza. #news #urbanwarfare #cities #war #weapons #news