# International law
Latest news and articles about International law
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Merchant Ships Masquerade as Chinese to Slip Through Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Rise
In response to heightened US–Iran–Israel hostilities, about 30 commercial vessels have altered AIS data to present themselves as Chinese, or otherwise hide their identities, while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The manoeuvre reflects acute concern for safety but deepens risks to neutral shipping, complicates naval responses and threatens further disruption to global energy markets.
Israeli Military Confirms Roughly 70,000 Palestinian Dead in Gaza, Validating Local Toll
The Israeli military has confirmed roughly 70,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza since October 2023, aligning closely with figures published by Gaza’s health ministry. That convergence heightens humanitarian, legal and diplomatic pressure and complicates prospects for reconstruction and a political resolution.