Israel-Hamas war Day 20: US President was asked whether the Palestinian Health Ministry s death count, which includes some 2,700 children, meant Israel was ignoring US appeals to reduce civilian deaths in its bombardment of the coastal enclave.
Though Israel is obviously justified in exercising its right to self-defense in response to the initial carnage by Hamas, Israeli forces must still abide by international humanitarian law while conducting their armed response, argues Hurst Hannum, Professor of International Law at Emeritus Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Rachel Blevins discussed current events including the US diverting shells for Ukraine to Israel, and the Taliban requesting Belt and Road membership.