International Law
Is 'Purity of Arms' holding the IDF back? Inside Israel’s battle over military ethics
Fighters are expected to avoid harming noncombatants, including civilians, prisoners, and the defenseless, as much as possible, and to maintain their humanity even in the midst of combat.
Iranian media pushing for regime to sever international undersea fiber-optic cables in Hormuz
Stop explaining. It is time for the UN to answer Israel’s questions
The UN has exhausted its credit of trust. It's time for Israel to take the first step
Israel follows international humanitarian law; now it needs to speak like it - comment
The Broad Perspective: While we have ample grounds to argue for the justification of the IDF’s operation in the Gaza Strip, it is legally bound to come under public scrutiny.
Jewish US Army Major Harrison Mann explains why he resigned over US support for Israel-Hamas war
A Jewish US military officer has resigned in protest of US support during the Israel-Hamas war. He announced it publicly last month in a letter that gained renewed attention this week when he exited.
Putting democracy under the microscope
The Center for Applied Research on Risks to Democracy opens its doors at Tel Aviv University.
IDF General Staff to investigate Rafah strike after 45 Palestinians killed
The Military Advocate General said that the incident in Rafah was under review, calling it a "very difficult" incident.
'Irrelevant order of antisemitic court': Outrage sparked amid ICJ ruling
Following the ICJ's ruling on Friday, forcing Israel to halt its operations against Hamas in Rafah, many politicians and various experts expressed their opinions on the ICJ and its ruling.
Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza
The assessment from the four bureaus said Israel's assurances were "neither credible nor reliable."
Israel is breaching international law in Gaza, UK legal adviser tell gov't
“The Foreign Office has received official legal advice that Israel has broken international humanitarian law, but the government has not announced it,” Kearns said.
Targeting Marwan Issa didn't break the law; it enforced it - opinion
Faced with a persistent threat of Palestinian terrorism that could, sometimes, escalate to mass destruction weapons, Israel has no choice but to eliminate Hamas leadership wherever possible.
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 - opinion
In contrast to the legal and court systems of democratic countries, international law lacks basic political legitimacy.