The repeated use of chemical spraying in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza raises serious legal concerns. International humanitarian law prohibits the extensive destruction of civilian property without imperative military necessity. It also bans methods of warfare that deprive civilians of objects indispensable to their survival, including farmland and water sources.
In a report published on February 4, 2026, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor argued that such practices could amount to war crimes. The United Nations has also expressed concern over these reports.
In Lebanon, official and independent human rights bodies, including the National Human Rights Commission, described the large-scale spraying of glyphosate as a grave violation of international humanitarian law. Some statements said the practice could rise to the level of ecocide.
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