In order to challenge Israeli’s ability to defy international law with impunity, Tadamon! has launched a weblog of cluster bombs incidents in Lebanon.

In the media-induced amnesia that defines our political culture, this virtual memory will help track important historical facts, even as political leaders manipulate the public’s weak grasp of history in pursuit of their political agendas. Please check Tadamon!’s weblog for frequent updates.

Background – CLUSTER BOMBS IN LEBANON

Hundreds of thousands of unexploded cluster bomblets dropped over a wide area remain lethal to the civilian population. 770 cluster-bomb sites have been identified and the U.N. estimate is that Israel dropped between 2 million and 3 million bomblets on Lebanon, 90% of which occurred in the last 72 hours of the conflict, when Israel knew there would be a resolution.

Kate Gilmore, Executive Deputy Secretary General of Amnesty International said: “The use of cluster bombs in the heart of where people live clearly violates the prohibition on indiscriminate attacks and is therefore a grave violation of international humanitarian law. It is outrageous that, despite official requests from the United Nations, Israel has still not provided maps for the areas it targeted with cluster bombs. This failure is further endangering the lives of Lebanese civilians, particularly children.”

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