International Law

Question 1

IHL stands for

Answer 1

International Humanitarian Law

Question 2

IHL governs how nations and other

Answer 2

Conduct themselves in war

Question 3

3 key principles for global rules of combat

Answer 3

Necessity

Distinction

Proportionality

Question 4

Necessity anticipates that _ may occur as a result

Answer 4

Collateral damage

Question 5

Distinction requires that all parties distinguish between (2)

Answer 5

Combatants

Civilians

Question 6

Distinction means attacks may only be directed against

Answer 6

Combatants

Question 7

To achieve distinction, IHL requires that _ be built separately from civilian populations

Answer 7

Military structures

Question 8

Distinction requires fighting forces to

Answer 8

Wear military uniforms

Question 9

Proportionality requires acts of self defense and retaliation _

Answer 9

Proportionate to overall threat from aggressor

Question 10

Proportionality bans attacks that may be expected to cause loss of

Answer 10

Civilian life

Question 11

Proportionality bans attacks that may be expected to cause

Answer 11

Injury to civilians

Question 12

Proportionality bans attacks that may be expected to cause excessive damage to _

Answer 12

Homes and structures

Question 13

Necessity, Israel entitled to continue exercising right until

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Eliminates ongoing threat posed by Hamas

Question 14

Distinction, IDF requires multiple sources to

Answer 14

Verify a target

Question 15

IDF sends _ alerts to civilians in strike zones

Answer 15

Mobile phone alerts

Question 16

Mobile phone alerts and

Answer 16

Urges them to leave the area

Question 17

If civilians don’t evacuate, IDF uses a tactic known as

Answer 17

Knocking the roof

Question 18

Knocking the roof entails

Answer 18

Fire non-explosive or low-yield projectile to warn

Question 19

If IDF sees someone they deem as a human shield

Answer 19

They don’t attack

Question 20

IDF frequently aborts missions when

Answer 20

It determines civilians are in the area

Question 21

IDF called off _ because civilians remained in place after receiving warnings

Answer 21

Strike during 2021 conflict

Question 22

IDF has _ review decisions regarding target strikes to ensure IHL cooperation

Answer 22

Military lawyers

Question 23

Place lawyers outside of chain of command so

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Not subordinate to commanders they are advising

Question 24

_ can also review operational decisions

Answer 24

Israeli Supreme Court

Question 25

Hamas violates distinction by

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Deliberately attacking civilian and civilian areas

Question 26

Hamas violates distinction rule by putting _ in civilian areas

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Operational military bases

Question 27

Hamas portrays the Israel breaking proportionality rule by

Answer 27

Using civilians as human shields

Question 28

When Hamas uses civilian sites _

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Site becomes legitimate military targets