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… during the five week conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006, serves as a …
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From our archives: protecting prisoners and detainees
… delegate distributes aid during a visit to an Israeli prisoner-of-war camp. In June 1948, … first obtained access to approximately 400 Israeli prisoners of war in Trans-Jordan, … visited some 2,000 Arab prisoners of war in Israel. © ICRC Photo library / ps-n-00039-15 …
Strengthening Compliance with IHL – Second Meeting of States on Strengthening Compliance with IHL, June 2013
… to this proposal; d) during the war between Israel and Arab States (1973-1974), the … to this proposal; d) during the war between Israel and Arab States (1973-1974), the … and Human Rights Law, Resulting From the Israeli Attacks on the Flotilla of Ships …
Discussion on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law, Geneva, 8-9 April 2013
… to this proposal; d) during the war between Israel and Arab States (1973-1974), the … and Human Rights Law, Resulting From the Israeli Attacks on the Flotilla of Ships …
From our archives: Modes of transport
… ICRC to bring supplies to the Palestinians in Israel. © ICRC / ps-n-00043-53 Golan, 1972. … for an exchange of civilian groups between Israel and Syria. © ICRC / Marzorati / …
Strengthening compliance with IHL: Meeting with a group of States, November 2012
… to this proposal; d) during the war between Israel and Arab States (1973-1974), the …
Discussions on Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law, Geneva, 8-9 November 2012
… to this proposal; d) during the war between Israel and Arab States (1973-1974), the …
Interview: How does law protect in war? A new edition of the ICRC's casebook
… about 60 new cases and documents, mainly on Israel and the occupied territories and on …
How does law protect in war?
… of Law, “The Morality and Law of War”, in Israel Law Review, vol. 40, No. 3, 2007, pp. … unofficial translation] B Case No. 131, Israel, Cheikh Obeid et al. v. Ministry of … of the Geneva Conventions B Case No. 150, Israel, Report of the Winograd Commission …
Strengthening compliance with IHL: Meeting with a group of States, April 2013
… to this proposal; d) during the war between Israel and Arab States (1973-1974), the … and Human Rights Law, Resulting From the Israeli Attacks on the Flotilla of Ships …
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