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Does international law still matter? The strike on the girls’ school in Iran shows why we need it

Does international law still matter? The strike on the girls’ school in Iran shows why we need it

Daily compliance of international law remains the norm. Violations do occur – sometimes brazenly – but they are exceptions.

02.03.2026 10

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Shannon Bosch

Why Israeli soldiers and their leaders may be increasingly at risk of arrest overseas

Under the legal doctrine of ‘universal jurisdiction’, any country can prosecute allegations of war crimes, regardless of the nationality of the...

20.11.2025 10

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Shannon Bosch

Can Israel use self-defence to justify its strike on Qatar under the law?

There are a number of criteria that must be met to claim self-defence, especially when it comes to a non-state actor like Hamas.

10.09.2025 10

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Israel’s call-up of 130,000 reservists raises legal risks for dual citizens and their home countries

The risks for individuals are profound. They could be involved in a protracted conflict and potentially exposed to future prosecution for crimes.

26.08.2025 10

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UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?

Dozens of people – many elderly – have been arrested in the United Kingdom after protest group Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist...

23.07.2025 10

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Israel’s Rafah camp – ‘humanitarian city’ or crime against humanity?

Israel’s plan to eventually move all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp in the south of the Strip is being widely denounced as tantamount to ethnic...

09.07.2025 3

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Are Israel’s actions in Iran illegal? Could it be called self-defence ? An international law expert explains

This is not the first time Israel is advancing a broad interpretation of self-defence.

18.06.2025 8

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There are clear laws on enforcing blockades – Israel’s interception of the Madleen raises serious questions

Blockades may be used in wartime, but only if they meet 5 legal conditions. Have Israel’s actions complied with the law?

10.06.2025 6

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Russia is labelling Oscar Jenkins a ‘mercenary’, not a prisoner of war. What’s the difference – and why does this matter?

Mercenaries are outlawed under international law. But Russia has misused the label to deny foreign fighters their protections as prisoners of war.

19.05.2025 10

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Shannon Bosch