2023-11-04 15:01:40
Article 19 of the Geneva Convention states that the protection normally afforded to hospitals & other facilities may "cease" if they are used "outside of their humanitarian duties" to commit "acts harmful to the enemy" and if "warning has been given". [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(9-1-24) Author
2023-11-04 15:21:58
A proposed CN states that protection given to hospitals may cease - however "Protection may cease after due warning has been given, naming a reasonable time limit, and after such warning has remained unheeded." This condition has not been satisfied in the present conflict. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(15-1-8) Author
2023-11-05 08:48:27
Wrong. What is relevant for the prohibition of the use of force between states and the associated right of self-defense is not the status of a territory under international law, but the existence of a reasonably stable dividing line. De facto rule (Hamas) is sufficient. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-1-16) Author
2023-11-05 08:50:16
For protected places to lose their status and become legitimate targets, it must be proven that they are being used outside their purpose. And the burden of proving the loss of protected status is on the shooter The notice, therefore, in no way guarantees the legitimacy [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(10-1-2) Author