Is Israel acting within the laws of war?
Even lawful evacuations and attacks on Hamas will exact a heavy civilian toll in Gaza
MORE THAN 1,900 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza since October 7th, when Hamas terrorists murdered 1,300 people in southern Israel. Israeli jets and artillery have been pounding the coastal enclave. “The scenes out of Gaza will be hard to stomach,” warned a spokesman for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on October 12th. Hamas, which has deliberately massacred civilians, and whose founding charter commits it to the destruction of Israel, is undoubtedly guilty of war crimes. How far can Israel go in response?
Briefing October 21st 2023
- As Israel’s invasion of Gaza nears, the obstacles get more daunting
- Mapping the destruction in Gaza
- Israel’s four unpalatable options for Gaza’s long-term future
- Is Israel acting within the laws of war?
- The Arab world thinks differently about this war
- Hamas tunnels under Gaza will be a key battlefield for Israel
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