Many humanitarian law experts would argue that Hamas and Israel are engaged in what is known as a "non-international armed conflict."In other words, it would be classified the same way as a civil ...

On Aug. 12, 1949, the international community ratified the Geneva Conventions, also known as the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), establishing the rules and guidelines during armed conflict. The ...

The Israel Defense Forces bend over backward to comply with the law of armed conflict and the Geneva Conventions in their ongoing fight with Islamic terrorist groups such as Hamas.

So let’s review. The central feature of the law of armed conflict is to prevent unnecessary casualties and protect innocent civilians. It does this primarily through the application of three ...

It is worthwhile acquiring the following books: Yoram Dinstein, The Conduct of Hostilities under the Law of International Armed Conflict (Cambridge UP, 3rd ed., 2016), Roberts and Guelff, Documents on ...

Human Rights Watch released a question and answer document today that explains how international humanitarian law applies to the armed conflict in Sudan between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) under ...

See “Law of Armed Conflict Beyond Black and White: Navigating the Gray Areas of Warfare,” Military Law Center, The Law of Armed Conflict: A Guide to Responsible Warfare (militarylawcenter.com).

The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Major General Gold Chibuisi has enjoined officers and men of the Nigerian Army to comply with the laws of armed conflict, uphold the human rights and conduct ...

Some experts on the law of armed conflict, or international humanitarian law, argue that Mr. Türk’s analysis overlooks the fact that the laws of war apply in this situation.