Navigating Self-Defense and International Law in Gaza

This webinar explored the complex legal and humanitarian aspects surrounding recent events in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Specifically, this program will feature a discussion of Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip, proportionality in armed conflict, and the right to self defense in international law. Following Hamas’s atrocities in Israel on October 7th, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) began warning residents of Gaza to evacuate southward in anticipation of a large-scale military operation. Now, more than a month into the conflict, the military operation is well underway, offering further dilemmas for consideration such as the scale of the IDF’s response, the international reaction to the conflict, and future control of the Gaza Strip.

A panel of National Security and Law of Armed Conflict experts joined us for an educational discussion of these crucial legal considerations and more.

Featuring:

Prof. Jennifer Maddocks, Assistant Professor of Law, US Military Academy, West Point
Prof. Paul Stephan, John C. Jeffries, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law
Moderator: Prof. Jeremy Rabkin, Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University


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