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158 Articles

Sanctions against Israel: An International Law Perspective
An examination of proposed sanctions against Israel, the legal framework for sanctions, and States’ obligation to prevent genocide.

U.N. Commission Finds That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza: What Does It Mean?
Context for those seeking to understand what it does (and does not) mean for the UN Commission to make a genocide determination.

At the Coming U.N. Leaders Meetings: Existential Questions on the U.S. Role, Israel-Palestine, and the U.N. Itself
This year's General Assembly meeting may do more to spotlight the U.N.’s current weaknesses than help find solutions to them.

Striking Hamas in Qatar: “Unwilling or Unable”?
Leading legal expert analyzes the Israeli airstrike on Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar.

עוד מאותו הדבר – אבל גרוע יותר: התכנית “החדשה” של נתניהו בעזה
התכנית נשענת על היגיון עקבי: להעמיק את השליטה הטריטוריאלית תוך הכחשת ההשלכות המשפטיות שהמשפט הבינלאומי…

More of the Same, But Worse: Netanyahu’s “New” Plan in Gaza
The plan follows a consistent logic: it seeks to deepen territorial control of Gaza while denying the legal consequences that international law attaches to occupation.

From Ukraine to Gaza: IHL Compliance as a Tool for Preventing Moral Injury
Ukraine's voluntary IHL compliance report provides an opportunity to examine the concept of moral injury in armed conflict - Israel should follow Ukraine's lead.

لقد نفد الوقت: الجوع الجماعي في غزة والضرورة العالمية الملحّة
تتدهور ظروف معيشة الفلسطينيين في غزة، وقد بدأ تحذير الأمس الصادر عن التصنيف المرحلي المتكامل لمراحل…

Reactions to the British Debate About the Legality of Recognizing Palestinian Statehood
"At least as far as international law is concerned, the UK Government is free to make either choice."

הזמן אזל: הרעבה המונית בעזה וחובתו של העולם
הזמן אזל: הרעבה המונית בעזה וחובתו של העולם

“Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics”: The Legality of Statistical Proportionality
Israel's practice of statistical proportionality should be considered to violate the legal duty to take feasible precautions in attacks.

Time Has Run Out: Mass Starvation in Gaza and the Global Imperative
It is time for comprehensive, full-spectrum, sustainable, and coordinated humanitarian action. States globally must act without delay on that imperative.