@yuvalshany.bsky.social (Yuval Shany) and @amichaic.bsky.social (Amichai Cohen) on the case for applying the “land for peace” paradigm to the Israel-Lebanon conflict. The recent agreement offers "the best chance in a long time for a successful cessation of hostilities," they write.

The Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement: Return to the “Land for Peace”’ Formula

Experts examine the implications of the framework agreement signed by Israel, Lebanon, and the United States in June.

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Yuval Shany is a law professor at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a research fellow at the Oxford Ethics in AI Institute. He joins Matt Merrill to discuss autonomous weapons systems, AI in warfare, and accountability gaps. @yuvalshany.bsky.social softwareengineeringdaily.com/2026/04/30/t...

The Ethics of Autonomous Weapons Systems - Software Engineering Daily

Artificial intelligence is transforming warfare faster than the legal and ethical frameworks designed to govern it. Militaries around the world are deploying AI-powered decision support systems to ide...

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On March 30, Israel’s parliament passed the “Death Penalty for Terrorists” law, which is likely to be applied in practice almost exclusively to Palestinians. @amichaic.bsky.social and @yuvalshany.bsky.social evaluate the law’s compatibility with international and domestic constitutional law.

Cruel and Unusual: Israel’s “Death Penalty for Terrorists” Law

The country’s new legislation raises serious concerns under both international and domestic law.

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This month, the new IDF military advocate general withdrew the criminal charges against IDF soldiers charged with serious abuse of a Palestinian detainee. @yuvalshany.bsky.social and @amichaic.bsky.social discuss the decision and its implications for the Israeli military justice system.

End of the Sde Teiman Abuse Case: The IDF MAG Withdraws Indictments

Following a public scandal involving the old MAG, the new MAG terminated proceedings against soldiers charged with serious abuse of a Palestinian detainee.

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NEW: Leading Israeli international law scholars' statement on how new Israeli death penalty law "violates basic rules of international law" www.justsecurity.org/135364/israe...

Israeli International Law Scholars on Israel’s New Death Penalty Law

Israeli scholars condemn the new “Death Penalty for Terrorists Law,” warning it breaches international law and unfairly targets Palestinians in military courts.

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The International Community at a Crossroads Over Iran The reawakening of “illegal but legitimate” or the “law of self-preservation”? By Professors @yuvalshany.bsky.social and @amichaic.bsky.social

The International Community at a Crossroads Over Iran: The reawakening of “illegal but legitimate” or the “law of self-preservation”?

A momentous gap has emerged between the broad consensus among international lawyers regarding the illegality of Operation Epic Fury (or Roaring Lion) launched by the United States and Israel against I...

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The ICC's rejection of Israel’s appeal in December raises concerns about the Court’s commitment to the principle of complementarity, write @yuvalshany.bsky.social and @amichaic.bsky.social: www.justsecurity.org/128238/compl...

ICC Rejects Israel’s ‘Court of Last Resort’ Admissibility Challenge

The ICC upheld the admissibility of cases against Israeli leaders, narrowing complementarity and limiting protections for non-member states.

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@amichaic.bsky.social and @yuvalshany.bsky.social explain the controversy over who has the authority to oversee inquiry into Israel’s military advocate general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi regarding actions she took while investigating allegations of wrongdoing by the IDF and the broader implications.

The Sde Teiman Crisis and the Assault on Israel’s Rule of Law

The court’s ruling about who can oversee an obstruction of justice investigation into military officials has broad rule-of-law implications.

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Here is my recent contribution to an @articlesofwar.bsky.social symposium held in honour of Prof. Françoise Hampson, who passed away earlier this year and was a dear friend and colleague. Her voice of reason and her moral clarity are sorely missed these days. lieber.westpoint.edu/persistent-c...

In Honor of Françoise Hampson - The Persistent Challenge of IHRL Bodies’ Review of Battlefield Situations - Lieber Institute West Point

Françoise Hampson was right in advocating as a doctrinal matter for the co-application of IHL and IHRL to battlefield situations.

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“Gaza is burning,” Israel’s Defense Minister Katz declared. As Israel’s ground offensive inside Gaza City begins, Israeli international law scholars continue to address grave violations of int’l law. We’ve updated our synopsis today, documenting their analyses: verfassungsblog.de/internationa...

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Since the start of the Gaza war, leading Israeli legal scholars have written numerous letters raising concerns over grave international law violations. We are publishing these letters for the first time in a collected English edition, with a summary by Kai Ambos. verfassungsblog.de/internationa...

A New War or a New Stage in Ongoing War – Observations on June 13 Israeli Attack against Iran By Professors Amichai Cohen (@amichaic.bsky.social) and Yuval Shany (@yuvalshany.bsky.social) #UNCharter #UNSC Part of our ongoing series on the #IsraelIranWar

A New War or a New Stage in Ongoing War – Observations on June 13 Israeli Attack against Iran

Legal scholars assess how the UN Charter and international law applies to Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear and other facilities.

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Limited Protection: Israel’s High Court of Justice Rejection of Gaza Humanitarian Aid Petition Two leading scholars — Yuval Shany and Amichai Cohen (@amichaic.bsky.social) — provide a detailed summary of the Court’s landmark opinion and their assessment of it.

Limited Protection: Israel’s High Court of Justice Rejection of Gaza Humanitarian Aid Petition

A synopsis of Israeli Supreme Court recent judgment, particularly relevant now that the government has suspended humanitarian aid altogether.

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An exciting new adventure at the @ox.ac.uk Ethics in AI Institute! It's wonderful to be in such a good company... www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-03...

Please join us for a public panel of experts (hybrid format) on 2024 @coe.int AI Convention, held at the Bonavero Institute @ox.ac.uk, 5 March 2025, 17:00. Event co-sponsored by new Accelerator Fellowship Program of the Ethics in AI Institute @basakcali.bsky.social www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/even...

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The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy

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What is the place of Marxism in the law generally, and in international law specifically? Join us for a discussion on Monday 25 November, 17:45 at the Center for Transnational Legal Studies in London. Co-convened with KCL and Oxford Law. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marx-in-ou...

Happening today at KCL! By Peaceful Means: Book presentation, Bush House 8th Floor, Thur. 21 Nov 2024 (6-8pm) In memory of David D. Caron. The panel includes: Andrea Bjorklund, Penelope Nevill, Uche Onwuamaegbu, Federico Ortino, and Yuval Shany. To register: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/by-pe...

By Peaceful Means: International Adjudication and Arbitration - Essays in Honour of David D. Caron

In dedication to the remarkable legacy of Professor David D. Caron, a look at a collection of essays by distinguished friends and colleagues

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