International law is a profession, but even a layman can learn some of the basics to help defend Israel’s position against its myriad critics
Israel’s military strength is imposing, but when the media plays an outsized role in setting the narrative for global events, Israel must at least battle to a draw to maintain international support.
International law is a profession, but even a layman can learn some of the basics to help defend Israel’s position against its myriad critics. JINSA, the Washington–based Jewish Institute for National Security of America, convened a moderated discussion late last week with two members of its Gaza Assessment Team, which has produced comprehensive reports on the operational, legal, and associated challenges of both the 2014 and 2021 Gaza conflicts between Israel and Hamas and the lessons Israel has learned and needs to apply.
Article 51 of the UN Charter recognizes the inherent right of self-defense for any member nation under attack, at least until the Security Council intervenes.
The mass media has an arsenal of international law experts in its contact list who argue that self-defense must be “proportional” to the initial attack. Since the IDF possesses greater firepower than its enemies, Israel is chided to show “restraint” and limit the scope and scale of its response.
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