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This policy brief examines a landmark judgment of the Israeli Supreme Court regarding the legality under international law of the policy of the Government of Israel (GoI) on "targeted killings." The implications of the judgment go beyond the issue of "targeted killings," as the Court pronounces itself on the legal framework of the "war on terror" waged by Israel in the Palestinian territory. More particularly, the Court also deals with the legal status of "unlawful combatants" as well as with the application of human rights law to military operations in the Palestinian territory.
This policy brief reviews the rules of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) applicable to the conduct of hostilities in urban environments, and identifies key legal provisions designed to enhance the protection of civilians in these areas.
The following policy brief discusses the obligations of Israel as an occupying power in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, based on the central rules and principles contained in the law of belligerent occupation. Following the practice of the United Nations (UN), this policy brief will refer to these territories as the "Occupied Palestinian Territory" (OPT).
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This section contains a
collection of maps of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory from UN
and other sources, highlighting settlements, the separation barrier, and
closures and checkpoints.
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