Laws of war

At the start of this war, the jihadist group had governing authority, territorial control, a functioning bureaucracy, and a trained army.

May 1 2025 12:13AM

A recent incident in Gaza proves the opposite of what Israel’s detractors believe.

Arsen Ostrovsky, John Spencer and Brian Cox
April 23 2025 12:01AM

Stop playing the numbers game.

Maurice Hirsch and Andrew Fox
April 8 2025 12:01AM

So long as reporters refuse to understand the laws of war, the IDF is at a disadvantage.

John Spencer and Geoffrey Corn
April 1 2025 12:01AM

Refocusing the prevention of civilian harm.

Aharon J. Friedman and Allan Barall
March 17 2025 12:01AM

Criticism of Israeli tactics suggests a special law directed solely at Israel, rather than a standard applied universally.

Avraham Shalev
March 3 2025 12:01AM

Getting Israel’s war in Gaza wrong, again.

Charles Wald and Geoffrey Corn
Jan. 28 2025 12:01AM

A report from the first American general to visit the war zone.

Dave Deptula
Aug. 2 2024 12:01AM

If the U.S. wants to uphold high moral standards, it should consider amending laws that don’t work.

Farhad Rezaei
July 26 2024 12:01AM

The face of urban warfare.

May 15 2024 12:01AM

Smart bombs and dumb journalism.

David Adesnik and Mark Montgomery
April 2 2024 12:01AM

Lies, damn lies, and statistics.

Oved Lobel
Jan. 19 2024 12:01AM

An urban-warfare expert weighs in.

Nov. 13 2023 12:01AM