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Palestinian children stand in front of a pile of debris following Israeli bombardment in Rafah

U.S. Policymakers’ Lessons from Yemen for Gaza

Former Obama officials write: If the White House is serious about protecting Gaza’s civilians, they need to do more than urge that Israel adhere to the law. They must make clear…
Ruins of a room in a hospital visible through a destroyed portion of wall.

In Defense of Gaza’s Hospitals and Health Workers

All reports of hospital attacks and misuse of hospitals must be investigated and those responsible held accountable. In the meantime, urgent action is needed to ensure that more…

Israel’s Rewriting of the Law of War

A close analysis of Israeli government statements on “proportionality” and civilian harm.

Keeping Sight of Our Moral Compass as the Israel-Hamas War Rages

Too many on either side speak to themselves as if the other side didn’t exist or isn’t relevant.
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Unhuman Killings: AI and Civilian Harm in Gaza

Israel’s expanded use of AI in the war in Gaza may partially explain widespread civilian harm.

License to Kill: The Israel-Gaza Conflict and the UK’s Arms Exports Regime

"The question is whether the UK government will conduct a bona fide IHL assessment of arms exports to Israel according to the existing legal framework that is enforced by the courts."
A line of black rifles stand against a wall.

Resistance and Justice in Myanmar Requires Addressing Extrajudicial Killings by Armed Opposition Groups

Myanmar's resistance must find ways to provide justice for those harmed and guarantee due process for those suspected of violations.
Pictures of victims of the Noval music festival stand at the site of the October 7th massacre

A Plea to the International Law Community: On De-Humanizing and the October 7th Atrocities

A plea for the equal application of international law to protect against atrocities in the Israel-Hamas War.
(L to R) Israel's National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata, Director-general and chief executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) John Chipman, US White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk, and the German Social Democratic Party's Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Nils Schmid

Top Legal Experts on Why Aid to Gaza Can’t Be Conditioned on Hostage Release, in response to remarks by US Official

Top law-of-war experts give us their views on a statement made by a senior US official concerning humanitarian relief in Gaza and hostages.
Shot of the UN Security Council

Proportionality in Self-Defense: A Brief Reply

A response to an article published on how military campaigns can never be rendered disproportionate by the total harm inflicted on civilians.

The Problem of Proportionality: A Response to Adil Haque

Whether the magnitude of State responses to terror is ethical and wise goes beyond determinations of legal compliance.
People search through buildings, destroyed during Israeli air raids

In Gaza, Catastrophic Violence of War and Slow Violence of Oppression Collide

The excesses of atrocity should not distract from the quieter, quotidian violence that started long before the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.
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