{"id":11224,"date":"2025-05-07T06:40:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kohelet.org.il\/?post_type=article&#038;p=11224"},"modified":"2025-05-07T06:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:40:26","slug":"siege-warfare-in-international-law-and-the-case-of-israel","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.kohelet.org.il\/en\/article\/siege-warfare-in-international-law-and-the-case-of-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Siege Warfare in International Law and the Case of Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Following the renewed siege on Gaza, Adv. Avraham Shalev published a paper entitled &#8220;Besieging International Law: The Gaza Conflict and the Future of Siege Warfare&#8221; in the<br><em>San Diego Journal of International Law<\/em>, Spring 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abstract: <\/strong>The legal boundaries of siege warfare are under renewed scrutiny following Israel\u2019s siege of Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks. This analysis explores the intersection of military necessity and humanitarian obligations, assessing whether Israel\u2019s tactics conform to established international law or signal a shift toward stricter legal interpretations. Key legal frameworks\u2014including the Geneva Conventions, Hague Regulations, and customary international law\u2014are examined alongside debates on civilian protection, humanitarian aid access, and the prohibition of starvation as a method of warfare. A comparative evaluation of sieges in Gaza and Syria reveals inconsistencies in how international humanitarian law is applied, raising concerns over selective enforcement. Recent actions by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) further highlight tensions between legal norms and political influence. These developments prompt critical questions about the future viability of siege warfare as a lawful military strategy and the broader implications for the integrity of international legal institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.kohelet.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ssrn-5067897-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of ssrn-5067897 (1).\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b5534039-57d4-451f-9bcb-c1454d519058\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kohelet.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ssrn-5067897-1.pdf\">ssrn-5067897 (1)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kohelet.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ssrn-5067897-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-b5534039-57d4-451f-9bcb-c1454d519058\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Following the renewed siege on Gaza, Adv. 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