International Law

Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza

The assessment from the four bureaus said Israel's assurances were "neither credible nor reliable."

By REUTERS
27/04/2024

Israel is breaching international law in Gaza, UK legal adviser tell gov't

“The Foreign Office has received official legal advice that Israel has broken international humanitarian law, but the government has not announced it,” Kearns said.

Targeting Marwan Issa didn't break the law; it enforced it

Faced with a persistent threat of Palestinian terrorism that could, sometimes, escalate to mass destruction weapons, Israel has no choice but to eliminate Hamas leadership wherever possible.

  Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip on February 11, 2024

New US directive links military aid to human rights, including for Israel

In Washington on Thursday night Biden had harsh words for Israel stating, “The conduct of the response in the Gaza Strip has been over the top.”

The ICJ is not a court

In contrast to the legal and court systems of democratic countries, international law lacks basic political legitimacy.

By GERALD M. STEINBERG
02/02/2024

World Court dismisses much of Ukraine's case against Russia

Kyiv had accused Moscow of violating two United Nations treaties

By REUTERS
31/01/2024

Israel must abide by int'l law despite Hamas cynicism

According to international law, there are certain instances in which it is permissible to attack hospitals.

31/01/2024

Is the ICJ's ruling a verdict or a vindication?

Israel wasn't ordered to cease fire, but that is far from a vindication.

The 'Palestinianization' of international law - opinion

Some may think this is solely Israel’s problem. That the double standard will stop there. I disagree.  

By ROBERT NEUFELD
18/01/2024

IDF lawyer to 'Post': We comply with int'l law because of duty to democracy

Senior IDF military lawyer details legal weight of attacks with heavy civilian casualties.

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