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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...
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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...
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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...
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Omar Mekky
| Sep 25, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism, Use of Force
Islamic Jihadism and the Laws of War In my position as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regional legal coordinator in the Middle East and North Africa for the last ten years, I’ve had the sad privilege to witness the ugly wars between various States...
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Martha M. Bradley
| Sep 7, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
The Mission Against IS-affiliate Ansar al-Sunna in Mozambique: Does the Law of NIAC Apply? In October 2017, Ansar al-Sunna, a non-State group, initiated a violent conflict in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. In April 2018, the group pledged allegiance to the Islamic State...
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James P. Sexton
| Aug 30, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
The Anti-ISIL Coalition, Civilian Harm, and the Obligation to Investigate This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “How Does the Obligation to Investigate Alleged Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Apply in Ad Hoc Military...
