January 13, 2009
Posted in: Law Blog, Counterterrorism, Criminal Law
View my op-ed published on JURIST Forum, Legal Aspects of ‘Operation Cast Lead’ in Gaza, where I argue that while self-defense (in the classic model) is the legal basis for Israel’s “Operation Cast Lead” against Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces’ re-articulation of proportionality and collateral damage in that context is a new development in international law that carries significant risks.
Cross-posted on National Security Advisors.
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