International Law

  Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip on February 11, 2024

New US directive links military aid to human rights, including for Israel

In Washington on Thursday night Biden had harsh words for Israel stating, “The conduct of the response in the Gaza Strip has been over the top.”

The ICJ is not a court

In contrast to the legal and court systems of democratic countries, international law lacks basic political legitimacy.

By GERALD M. STEINBERG
02/02/2024

World Court dismisses much of Ukraine's case against Russia

Kyiv had accused Moscow of violating two United Nations treaties

By REUTERS
31/01/2024

Israel must abide by int'l law despite Hamas cynicism

According to international law, there are certain instances in which it is permissible to attack hospitals.

31/01/2024

Is the ICJ's ruling a verdict or a vindication?

Israel wasn't ordered to cease fire, but that is far from a vindication.

The 'Palestinianization' of international law - opinion

Some may think this is solely Israel’s problem. That the double standard will stop there. I disagree.  

By ROBERT NEUFELD
18/01/2024

IDF lawyer to 'Post': We comply with int'l law because of duty to democracy

Senior IDF military lawyer details legal weight of attacks with heavy civilian casualties.

IDF lawyer to 'Post': Why the Israel-Hamas war is like no other

The official said the IDF believes it has taken all “feasible” precautions to warn civilians – only this time, “feasible” is more limited.

Don't reward Hamas's war crimes - opinion

Hamas intentionally hides in Gazan hospitals, schools, and homes because it understands, perversely, that a higher Gazan casualty rate will bring about greater international pressure on Israel.

By RUSSELL AVRAHAM SHALEV
27/11/2023

'Countries providing aid to Hamas-controlled Gaza are breaking the law' - expert

"As long as we have a degree of certainty that some of the aid is being diverted to Hamas - and we do have that certainty - then all the states of the world must refrain from providing [it]."

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