West Bank: Israel must abide by International Humanitarian Law
… the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply concerned by Israel's decision to demolish private houses … As the occupying power in the West Bank, Israel is bound by international humanitarian …
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International expert meeting report: The principle of proportionality
… Bombing Campaign in the FRY”), para. 48. 7 Israel, Rules of Warfare on the Battlefield, … A Response to Schmitt and Merriam on Israel’s Targeting Practices”, Just Security, … and J.J. Merriam, “The Tyranny of Context: Israeli Targeting Practices in Legal …
Creating and Teaching an IHL Course
… Criminal and Humanitarian Law Clinic in Israel, based at the Radzyner Law School, … intervention in the armed conflict between Israel and Palestine at the Hebrew University … relations. She has been a member of the Israeli Bar Association since 2006. Marco …
International Day of the Disappeared: the ICRC calls for respect of the International Humanitarian Law
… Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Israel and the Occupied Territories highlights … conflict in Gaza, families of the missing Israelis and Palestinians continue to live the … 52 6019150 Or visit our website; www.icrc.org/israel-occupied-territories …
Evaluation of diversity, inclusion and AAP in ICRC operations
… 4 Ukraine Greece Paris Georgia Lebanon Niger Israel & OT Guatemala Honduras Colombia Chad …
Counterterrorism, IHL and Humanitarian Action
… coordinator in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Israel/Palestinian occupied territory. Prior …
Gaza: ICRC delivers urgent medical supplies
… in close coordination with authorities in Israel, and in cooperation with authorities in …
Enhancing protection in armed conflict through domestic law and policy
… YASSER Mostafa Mr ZOGHBI Tanios Iraq Ireland Israel Israel Japan Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya … Society Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission of Israel, Geneva HR and Humanitarian Affairs …
Australia: The hidden cost of conflict
… Norway, Philippines, Chechnya, Russia, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Papua New Guinea. Sarah …
The troubling (and rising) human toll in Gaza
… of the violence on the border of Gaza and Israel, in particular, the high number of … locations along the border fence with Israel, approximately 1500 people required … ICRC sub-delegation in Gaza. “We recognize Israel’s security concerns, yet it is …
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