… by occupation law. In the ICRC’s view, is Israel an Occupying Power? The ICRC’s … longstanding position is that, since 1967, Israel occupies the West Bank, including East … the 1967 international armed conflict between Israel and its neighbouring states, the …
… Palestinian territory, as remaining under Israeli occupation governed by treaty and … and expansion of civilian settlements by Israel in the occupied West Bank is incompatible with Israel’s obligation under article 49(6) of the …
… that also included work about Ukraine, Gaza, Israel, Myanmar and Sudan. "I was moved by the …
… (ICRC) warned in February that a significant Israeli military operation in Rafah would pose … areas in Rafah were issued on Monday by Israel, the ICRC reiterates that all must be …
… work. Lebanon The renewed hostilities between Israel and Hamas and other armed groups in the …
… the onset of renewed hostilities between Israel and Hamas and other armed groups in … to exact an immense human toll across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. … up its response to address new needs in Israel and Gaza. It also stepped up its …
… in relation to the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza. Mirjana Spoljaric met with … humanitarian suffering of people in Gaza and Israel. About the ICRC The International …
… which began with the horrific events in Israel on 7 October, the situation in the Gaza … of and allowed to visit Palestinians in Israeli detention. A steady, robust flow of … not the exception. As an occupying power, Israel must provide for the basic needs of the …
… more than four months, civilians in northern Israel have lived with increasing levels of … more than four months, civilians in northern Israel have lived with increasing levels of …
… those who may not be able to depart Rafah. Israel, as the occupying power, must ensure …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
