Original sentence: ", but that "those objects which by their nature, location, purpose or use make an effective contribution to military action and whose total or partial destruction, capture or neutralization, in the circumstances ruling at the time, offers a definite military advantage.In recent history, human rights groups have described Israeli actions in the occupied territories as collective punishment.They object in particular to the demolition of houses which the Israelis claim are related to terrorism, resistance, or smuggling activities
Edited sentence: "  Others counter that this article allows attack upon military objectives, "those objects which by their nature, location, purpose or use make an effective contribution to military action and whose total or partial destruction, capture or neutralization, in the circumstances ruling at the time, offers a definite military advantage.In recent history, supporters of the Palestinians use the term to refer to certain Israeli actions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.They have used the term to describe the Israeli policy of destroying the homes of alleged terrorists