In a joint operation, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership, military and nuclear infrastructure on the morning of Feb. 28. The strikes hit at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jill Goldenziel writes & consults on security, law, & business risk. Proportionality in war does not mean balancing number of ...

The hoary doctrine of “proportionality” from the “just war” theory is being sorely tested by the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. The premise of this theory, as first expounded in the West by ...

The principle of proportionality is among the fundamental principles of modern public law and constitutes an integral element of the control of public power. Its operation, however, is neither ...

The current conflict between Israel and Hamas raises a host of legal questions about the application of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC). One of the major criticisms raised against Israel is that its ...

Smoke rising from buildings in Gaza after retaliatory Israeli air strikes on October 15, 2023. Photo by MOHAMMED SABER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock In recent days, my ...

Israel’s counteroffensive into Lebanon and the Palestinian territories raises a question about what constitutes a legal and legitimate proportional response under international law. Is Israel legally ...