As I write this, a temporary ceasefire has been called to release the Hamas hostages in stages in return for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons. Soon, I intend to address
For many readers, the events of the past few weeks have raised profound and vexing questions that can illustrate the limits and strengths of international law.
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, its rising civilian death toll has raised more questions about what is allowed under the international laws that govern the waging of war. These rules are remarkably clear in some areas, and experts said they had been gravely breached by Hamas in its massacres of civilians and taking of hostages, and by Israel when it announced a complete siege of the Gaza Strip that cut off water, food, and fuel to more than 2 million inhabitants.