Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – A “Complete Siege” of Gaza in accordance with International Humanitarian Law
by Rosa-Lena Lauterbach | Oct 16, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Humanitarian Protection, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – A “Complete Siege” of Gaza in accordance with International Humanitarian Law The recent attacks committed by Hamas in Israel can only be described as abhorrent. The death toll of the ongoing escalation of violence has (as at the time of...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Evacuation of Northern Gaza: Practical and Legal Aspects
by Michael N. Schmitt | Oct 15, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Humanitarian Protection, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Evacuation of Northern Gaza: Practical and Legal Aspects Late in the evening of October 12th, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began warning residents of Gaza to evacuate to the south in anticipation of large-scale IDF operations....
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...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Hostage-Taking and the Law of Armed Conflict
by John C. Tramazzo, Kevin S. Coble, Michael N. Schmitt | Oct 11, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Hostage-Taking and the Law of Armed Conflict In the early morning of October 7, the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, the militant Palestinian group Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a surprise attack against Israel. Its military...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Legal Context of Operations Al-Aqsa Flood and Swords of Iron
by Michael N. Schmitt | Oct 10, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, State Responsibility, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism, Use of Force
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Legal Context of Operations Al-Aqsa Flood and Swords of Iron On Saturday morning, the armed wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a brutal surprise attack into Israel that included...