> The principle of proportionality prohibits attacks against military objectives which are “expected to cause incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civili

> The principle of proportionality prohibits attacks against military objectives which are “expected to cause incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians, damage to civilian objects, or a combination thereof, which would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated”. http://casebook.icrc.org/a_to_z/glossary/proportionality http://casebook.icrc.org/a_to_z/glossary/proportionality