Securing the Maritime Domain in the Red Sea
by Raul (Pete) Pedrozo | Dec 8, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Other Bodies of Law, Use of Force
Securing the Maritime Domain in the Red Sea Since the brutal Hamas-led massacre of over 1,300 innocent Israeli citizens on October 7, 2023, Houthi rebels based in Yemen have increased their attacks on Israeli and U.S. ships in the Red Sea. A statement issued by the...
Arms Exporters’ Corporate Liability for Due Diligence Failures
by Machiko Kanetake, Cedric Ryngaert | Nov 15, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Human Rights, Law of Armed Conflict, Weapons Law
Arms Exporters’ Corporate Liability for Due Diligence Failures The intensification of the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas is reported to have led to another surge in international arms sales. In fact, lately, new weapon systems have been in increasing demand...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – White Phosphorus and International Law
by Kevin S. Coble, John C. Tramazzo | Oct 25, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict, Weapons Law
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – White Phosphorus and International Law Editor’s note: The authors’ original version of this post omitted citations to two sources, namely LTC Matthew J. Aiesi’s post on Lawfare dated November 26, 2019, and a Human Rights Watch report...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Inside IDF Targeting
by John Merriam | Oct 20, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Interpretation & Development, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Inside IDF Targeting Events in Israel and Gaza have again plunged the Middle East into armed conflict. As this post is being written, intense fighting is underway in Israel and Gaza. There are skirmishes with Hezbollah along Israel’s...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Siege Law and Military Necessity
by Geoff Corn, Sean Watts | Oct 13, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Humanitarian Protection, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Siege Law and Military Necessity It is no surprise that the debate over the legality of Israeli measures directed against Hamas is already gaining momentum. Public discussion has focused, at least for now, on Israeli Defense Minister...