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Legal analysis by Jonathan Kuttab written in the early days of Israel's war on Gaza examining how international humanitarian law applies to Israeli military operations, stressing that the territory still faces occupation and is thus protected under the Geneva and Hague Conventions. It outlines key legal principles such as distinction, proportionality, and precaution. The article argues that Israel’s bombardment, displacement policies, and cutoffs of essential services likely violate these norms. It also warns that official rhetoric conflating civilians with combatants further undermines the laws of war. This piece is valuable for research on the Gaza genocide, the Geneva Conventions, Israeli occupation, collective punishment, and international humanitarian law.
