Protecting Inhabitants of Occupied Territory: Settler Violence in the West Bank
by Michael N. Schmitt, Julia Flores | Jul 22, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Occupation
Protecting Inhabitants of Occupied Territory: Settler Violence in the West Bank On July 11, 2025, Israeli settlers allegedly beat Sayfollah Kamel Musallet, a Palestinian-American U.S. citizen and Florida native, to death during a confrontation near Al-Mazra’a...
“Active” Human Shielding and the Law of Armed Conflict
by Michael N. Schmitt, Alexander Hernandez | May 14, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
“Active” Human Shielding and the Law of Armed Conflict To counter Israel Defense Force (IDF) superiority, Hamas long ago adopted the strategy of human shielding, one widely condemned as unlawful (see, e.g., here, here, and here). But reports have also emerged...
Clarifying Neutrality: The Rise of Different Statuses?
by Robert Kolb, Benjamin Meret | Mar 19, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Law of Neutrality
Clarifying Neutrality: The Rise of Different Statuses? With the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, one can witness the rebirth of a classical topic of international law: the law of neutrality. Some argue that neutrality is “obsolete.” An alternative...
The Suspension of Hostilities in the Israel-Hezbollah Armed Conflict
by Michael N. Schmitt | Dec 11, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
The Suspension of Hostilities in the Israel-Hezbollah Armed Conflict A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect on 27 November. According to the U.S. State Department, “Broadly speaking, it has been successful in stopping the fighting and...