by Yuval Shany, Amichai Cohen | Nov 22, 2023
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – International Law “Made in Israel” v. International Law “Made for Israel” International lawyers inside and outside Israel have long been critical of Israel’s tendency to rely on very specific and problematic interpretations of...
by Ioannis Bamnios | Nov 3, 2023
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Participation in Hostilities during Belligerent Occupation The recent breakout of hostilities in Israel and the Gaza Strip once again highlights the need to effectively protect civilians on the battlefield. This post aims to shed light...
by Ori Pomson | Oct 16, 2023
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The ICRC’s Statement on the Israel-Hamas Hostilities and Violence: Discerning the Legal Intricacies On October 13, 2023, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) released an extraordinary statement, which among other...
by Michael N. Schmitt | Oct 15, 2023
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....
by Michael N. Schmitt | Oct 10, 2023
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...