Can Israel use self-defence to justify its strike on Qatar under the law?
- Written by Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University
Israel launched a targeted airstrike on the Hamas leadership in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Tuesday. Six people were reported killed, including the son of a senior Hamas figure.
Global condemnation was swift. The Qatari government called the strike a “clear breach of the rules and principles of international law”, a sentiment echoed...