Israel-Hamas War
191 Articles
International Courts as the Last Hope for Humanity
Former President of the International Criminal Court writes about South Africa v Israel case before the International Court of Justice.
The Law of Relief Action – Is Israel Required to Allow Fuel into Gaza?
Assessment of international law on conditions under which humanitarian relief must be allowed in context of fuel supplies in Israel-Gaza war.
The Just Security Podcast: A Human Rights Law Returns to Spark Debate on U.S. Arms Sales
Joining the show to unpack how Section 502B works, along with its history and new efforts to use it, is John Chappell.
Revisiting International Law in the Gaza Context
When it comes to the laws of war, a substantial number of commentators can play the notes but not the music. This essay examines the Hamas-Israel War in light of this ever-evolving…
South Africa vs. Israel at the International Court of Justice: A Battle Over Issue-Framing and the Request to Suspend the War
A detailed account of the oral arguments and how they may shape the ICJ's decision.
The “War Reserve Stockpile Allies – Israel” Explained & Why Congress Should Not Expand It
Congress should not remove restrictions on transfers to and from the Defense Department's War Reserves Stockpile in Israel.
How the International Court of Justice Should Stop the War in Gaza
"The Court may benefit from alternatives to consider."
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Jan. 8-12)
The latest on the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law at the United Nations.
南アフリカ対イスラエル事件の期待とリスク
Editor’s note: For the original article in English, see here. アラー・ハシェム＝オーナ・A・ハサウェイ 訳：根岸陽太（西南学院大学） ガザでの戦争は今や国際司法裁判所（ICJ）にまで到達している。2023年の終わりの数日のうちに、南アフリカは国際司法裁判所にイスラエルに対する訴訟手続の開始を請求した。南アフリカの主張は、ガザにおけるイスラエルの行為が、ガザのパレスチナ人に対するジェノサイド行為によって、および、ジェノサイドの直接かつ公然の扇動に対するイスラエルの高官らの責任を問わないなど、ジェノサイドを防止しなかったことによって、ジェノサイド罪の防止および処罰に関する条約のもとでの義務に違反しているというものである。また、請求は、イスラエルがガザでの軍事行動を直ちに停止することを含む、一連の「仮保全（または暫定）措置（provisional…
A Symposium on the International Criminal Court and the Israel-Hamas War
With news that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants in relation to the situation in Palestine, read the latest in our symposium to provide legal and policy…
The Promise and Risk of South Africa’s Case Against Israel
How the International Court of Justice will consider South Africa's application under the Genocide Convention against Israel, the expected timing, and the potential results and…
Selective Use of Facts and the Gaza Genocide Debate
The South African application to the International Court of Justice "provides lessons for how some strategies may be well intended, but the measures chosen can undermine efforts…