Iran and Israel: The Light Treatment of Jus ad Bellum

Iran and Israel: The Light Treatment of Jus ad Bellum

Iran and Israel: The Light Treatment of Jus ad Bellum In the early hours of October 26, 2024, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) launched a large-scale attack against Iran. According to the IDF, these were “precise and targeted strikes against military targets in a...
Authoritatively Stating International Law? The ICJ and Israeli Withdrawal from the OPT

Authoritatively Stating International Law? The ICJ and Israeli Withdrawal from the OPT

Authoritatively Stating International Law? The ICJ and Israeli Withdrawal from the OPT On July 21, 2024, the International Court of Justice (“ICJ” or “Court”) delivered its advisory opinion on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Damage to UN Premises in Armed Conflict: IHL and Beyond

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Damage to UN Premises in Armed Conflict: IHL and Beyond

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Damage to UN Premises in Armed Conflict: IHL and Beyond Does a party to an armed conflict necessarily violate international law if it causes damage to United Nations (UN) premises? Certainly, the UN Secretariat considers that any...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Obligation to Allow and Facilitate Humanitarian Relief

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Obligation to Allow and Facilitate Humanitarian Relief

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Obligation to Allow and Facilitate Humanitarian Relief Much has been written and said over the past few weeks on obligations relating to humanitarian supplies in the context of the Gaza conflict. Certain authors went straight to...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The ICRC’s Statement on the Israel-Hamas Hostilities and Violence: Discerning the Legal Intricacies

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The ICRC’s Statement on the Israel-Hamas Hostilities and Violence: Discerning the Legal Intricacies

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...