Eylon Levy

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Some international lawyers want you to believe that if terrorists hide behind civilians and threaten to shoot escaping hostages, that gives them full immunity. No, international law cannot work like that. Terrorists cannot rig it so easily.

Prof Ben Saul - UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror

Prof Ben Saul - UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror

Israel’s rescue of four hostages in Gaza: (1) may have been illegally launched in anticipation that civilian casualties would be excessive, and (2) reportedly involved the additional war crime of perfidy - disguising some forces as protected civilians https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd11z2j34k4o