What international law has to say about the Israel-Hamas war | DW News

[@jonathanthink5830]

any law is only effective if there is enforcement.

[@Greasyhair]

What does international law say? Powerful countries be like, "it is whatever we want it to say"

[@happymelon7129]

U$A be like, " You are talking about my law ? "

[@deanjericevic8912]

"To ask the right question is already half the solution of the problem." Carl Jung (Swiss Psychiatrist)

[@hangender]

Sadly, even trying to ask Israel questions = siding with hamas

[@FBAagent]

so true@@hangender

[@rockydopeydoge6730]

@@hangender Husam Zomlots's behavior on BBC News yesterday is no different - allowing no room for discussion about Hamas' actions. Undermines his credibility and NOT HELPFUL towards finding any solution for EITHER PEOPLE.

[@rockydopeydoge6730]

Pointing out Hamas / Netanyahu's govt could be wrong DOES NOT MEAN Netanyahu's govt / Hamas was right AT ALL.@@bachhongtran

[@PrashantKumar-sr3tu]

Israel is committing a ruthless genocide of the Palestinian people including of the children, women, the elderly, and the disabled. And of course the "human rights" touting USA is providing Israel with weapons and impunity to carry out this genocide. I ask Iran to step in to stop this genocide NOW or is Iran only a talking "warrior"? Iran needs to show that it can more than just talk tough and Iran needs to STOP the USA & Israel from continuing this ruthless genocide of the Palestinian people. The people of India stand with Palestine. Long Live India & Palestine.

[@judelarkin2883]

Thank you for speaking truth.

[@teaburg]

Hamas built tunnels under civilian structure.

[@teoengchin]

You don't need to be an expert to know war crimes are being committed in Gaza, you just have to be human

[@tbyte007]

Actions have consequences

[@amilaperera1]

Well explained. Thanks Professor

[@conniedean3787]

PLEASE DO SOMETHING HELP THESE POOR PEOPLE BEFORE ITS TOO LATE 😢

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

woohooo 🥳 literally the first decent upload from DW about this war.

[@9UaYXxB]

Nonsense. Completely inaccurate.

[@28gire-jp1tw]

True. I've been disgusted by how they have covered this Israel war on Palestinian civilians.

[@RedzicMuharem]

Both Mr. Vasiliev and Mr. Talmon state the hard, but needed and very realistic truth. Thanks.

[@tonig2757]

What's so hard about it?

[@rajasekhare9573]

Is slave trade in occupied Africa permitted under international law?

[@bjornsauerwein2669]

blocking an objective news source is unamerican.

[@whispercat56235]

An enlightening video, thank you very much for this.

[@davidbarry6900]

There are a few other issues that were omitted. For example, the same international laws require that fighting forces NOT be based in the same location as civilians, especially important civic infrastructure such as hospitals, and that fighting forces also wear uniforms. Hamas is clearly violating both such principles in such a way that makes it impossible for Israel to avoid causing civilian casualties. This is not on Israel, it is Hamas that is culpable. Aid convoys into Gaza were delayed at the southern border crossing from Egypt for days, which is NOT controlled by Israel. Egypt claims that it was HAMAS that were not letting aid trucks through. That is, the entire argument about Israel being the holdup on international inspectors of what's going on inside Gaza does not hold water. I smell a rat, and possibly a blind spot, or perhaps even wilful ignorance or bias on the part of this "professor".

[@FharzinMirfathy]

So Egypt is also in violation of international law?? They also don't let aid in

[@adan6566]

You mean Israel is refusing aid to pass through Rafah.. right..?

[@FharzinMirfathy]

@adan6566 last I checked Israel has no sovereignty over Egyptian land.

[@hanitoma2582]

​@yuvalgilad8734 they were bombing the crossing buddy would you drive your truck through to be bombed..lol

[@adan6566]

@@FharzinMirfathy ..do you know what a "border" is..?

[@TheOne30264]

Egypt is not at war. They have a right to close and protect their border as a sovereign country.

[@Raven-si7bm]

Very informative video by experts in the field.

[@user-ds4bq3gs9q]

all BS

[@OldOneTooth]

AJ has a good review of the events happening in the days leading up to the 7th. Worth watching.

[@OldOneTooth]

@@possame2 and your reasoning for banning Qatars news agency which is providing fair coverage, bothering to fact check and a provides a good balance to the one sided presentations of DW. CNN. BBC etc?

[@OldOneTooth]

@@possame2 certainly not arguing but if you have valid reasons, backed by evidence and logic I'm prepared to listen.

[@JamieAlban]

AJ is the only outlet with stand-up reporting on the ground in Gaza right now. To ban them would be extremely dangerous.

[@sergioB268]

Aj is one of the most biased news agency on this planet.

[@ANTheWhizkid]

Thanks for the insights

[@clivevenning7204]

Do these same laws apply to what Russia has done to Ukraine?

[@solvingpolitics3172]

Is Germany trying to lecture Israel on morals & ethics? How ridiculous.

[@lettuceman306]

Nope, they aren't. Experts on humanitarian law, who do not work for the German government but rather the UN, are stating that, according to international law, both sides are currently violating it.

[@Shoop...]

@@lettuceman306 Oh boy, the German news site chose non Germans to describe the law? Germans completely controlled the narrative...

[@jayyoo906]

Let me ask what law allowed US force to have executed the criminals of the holocaust ?

[@simonesauerland5513]

And they still attack Israel 🇮🇱 also Hezbollah now ?? why’s that?? they still don’t stop it’s unbelievable 😢😢😢

[@happymelon7129]

>7400 headcount and still counting. ( >2000 are children )

[@johncerdena]

Guterres speaks like a puppet. Stop making excuses. You just exposed yourself.

[@farishtabarez4789]

Thank you DW for great unbiased information

[@Musumbaaggrey]

You justified the Hamas act.

[@Igor_Itkin]

Is Egypt also violating the international law for keeping the border closed?

[@tahanij9046]

The opened the border for relief

[@Igor_Itkin]

@@tahanij9046 not enough. There are much more trucks with aid waiting to come in.

[@tahanij9046]

@@Igor_Itkin totally agree. But aid should be allowed to distribute not only Rafah border (egypt) but also through air ( through helicopter or some other way)

[@amilaperera1]

Egypt has already said they are willing to open the broader

[@9UaYXxB]

@@Igor_Itkin It is Israel which is delimiting the passage of aid, NOT Egypt. Stop your red herring mischief.

[@shohelmia9407]

What is international law??

[@shovelspade480]

So, just to clarify no one is held accountable...🤣🤣🤣

[@aussiepatriot]

I am sure the Israeli population would gladly hand up Netanyahu to the ICC

[@rockydopeydoge6730]

Well done UN. Neither the Netanyahu administration NOR Hamas should be in charge of the governments. They need to BOTH go. NOW.

[@rpscorp9457]

Lol....are you going to remove them? No? Neither can the UN.

[@rockydopeydoge6730]

No i don't even have the power to remove your comment from here. But why bother to post / speak up if you don't think it will make a difference@@rpscorp9457

[@Shoop...]

Be a dear and give us an update once you get all that worked out.

[@sharonjames2041]

No Credibility 😤😤😢🙄❤️

[@rpscorp9457]

ICC/UN...jokes. Toothless.

[@troyingram716]

Hamas is using the law to commit a violation.

[@geschichtsgalerie]

spread the word

[@danielbalcan6270]

Just think for a moment if Israel would not have the Iron Dome on October 7th.

[@BalancedSpeaker]

Wonder if Hamas knows about the international humanitarian rules ?

[@reddeercanoe]

This man is a lair , Gaza can get water, electricity and food from Egypt. Why does IDF have to look after the Hamas civilians?

[@ManfredBartz]

"But what does international law have to say..." well -- nothing. The whole point of having a war is that you can do things that are outside the law. The limits are mostly defined by media controlled public opinion in the countries which enable the war.

[@SurefireMa156]

Well don’t complain about Russia commuting “war crimes” then.

[@berkekadircelik6282]

Well, we can't complain about other countries then. This is hypocrisy.

[@evilsimeon]

The media spin happens on both sides.

[@peace3405]

@@SurefireMa156they didn’t complain about Ukraine so try to find an actual talking point

[@SurefireMa156]

@@peace3405 lmfaooo I wasn’t talking about Israel. Obviously anyone who knows history knows t that they actually have ties to each other. I was talking about the western world in general.

[@krugerblue]

The problem is that if only one party is expected to respect these laws and is held liable, how is it gonna work ? This is not a war that can be fought with rules.

[@multidimensional_holographer]

Hamas and the word law don't belong in the same sentence. Maybe law of the jungle applies to them.

[@eelcj1]

you think either sides would care?

[@downtoearth1950]

He itotally Ignores Egypt closing its border😡

[@farishtabarez4789]

FREE PALESTINE PLEASEEEE 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@omarfarooq2708]

International law expert Stefan Talmon is telling absolutely true 👍 not like a USA or western believes 🤔

[@downtoearth1950]

UN never demands Hamas cease their war

[@gbean229]

Where does Palestine stand in all this?

[@rroberts6887]

DUH International law (in this context) is the Fourth Geneva Convention. Hamass did not sign it, and is not covered. THEREFORE Israel is not required to follow it when fighting Hamas. LOOK IT UP, IF YOU ARE ON THE INTERNET NOW.

[@steveg8322]

Who are these that prate of laws to we who have swords? - Pompey. Of course, Pompey's head was made a present to Caesar,who in turn...you know.

[@shohelmia9407]

Who does care international law??

[@graveperil2169]

no one

[@moscustomcarpentry9636]

So called experts can't listen critically and carefully lol b.s.

[@Igor_Itkin]

So only the siege is against the law? What about the bombing and the death of civilians? I am shocked that no one asked this important question.

[@t0manick]

The deaths of civilians are casualties, which are an unfortunate norm in any war. Unless there is clear evidence of proven deliberate targeting of civilians, as has been the case with Hamas.

[@hanitoma2582]

Targeting civilians is a war crime so get your facts straight!

[@pindot787]

when has any war happened without civillians casualities?

[@Igor_Itkin]

@@t0manick I want to hear that from the mouth if the lawyer

[@cisa1622]

the terrorist assets are just below the civilian assets underground. very difficult battle.

[@jerryp7721]

They are too funny. Got to give them credit for swaying the ignorant to their side. Palestinians in Gaza are screwed. Not from the IDF, from Hamas.

[@9UaYXxB]

"Israel will no longer issue visas to UN personnel". Ah! The bubble is now hermetically sealed. America standing by as the guarantor. All is now golden in the promised land. Everyone singing from the same song book.

[@Ffourteen]

The ICC says Hamas was guilty of war crimes, but they were never going to arrest Hamas and bring them to justice for their attacks. How can the ICC criticize them when they aren't getting involved, when they leave Hamas to solely be Israel's problem? Israel is dealing with this crisis using the only options it has. If someone actually cares about how Israel is prosecuting the war and the civilians caught in the crossfire, then they should give Israel an alternative way of dealing with Hamas. Perhaps a security force drawn from Arab nations, who speak the language, could secure Gaza and arrest members of Hamas without a need for airstrikes or an occupation from the IDF? If the international community abandons Israel, then they are abandoning Gaza too. Because without any alternatives, the IDF will deal will solve this problem with the only tools they have available to them.

[@garethrasmussen6186]

Problem is the other Arab nations hate Israel and will use Hamas as a proxy in fighting their war against Israel.

[@Exxperiment626]

The Hamas attack does not give Israel the right to commit genocide, no matter how you twist and turn it.

[@garethrasmussen6186]

How do they destroy Hamas and save the civilians?@@Exxperiment626

[@denisgorjunov]

The real problem is that Israel occupies the country of Palestine. Israel must leave.

[@denisgorjunov]

​@@bachhongtranwhy Hamas in any way is worse than Ukraine? They actually do the same.

[@AloysiusMahoney2155]

When you treat a people so inhumanely and then you expect them to react humanely your a fool.

[@nirprizant4228]

israel is obliged only to let third party give aid to gaza through egept border -and under international low we have the right to check and confirm there is no weapon in the trucks

[@9UaYXxB]

And Israel 'is' doing that, .... to the tune of 20 trucks per day, when ordinarily 400 or more trucks enter Gaza daily to supply it's 2.3 million people. So Israel is letting in 5 % of Gaza's requirements. That's deliberate starvation. Of over 2 million people. Think about that.

[@happymelon7129]

@@9UaYXxB Already reduce to allow only 8 from 20

[@Timetraveler101]

The problem in USA ..if you say something like that …you ll be label as antisemitic …even lose your job …..

[@HolloMatlala1]

Another case of Content put out of Context. [During a Tense Time]....Aliens: I don't know how they have managed survive for so long amongst themselves.

[@moscustomcarpentry9636]

Not Gaza 😮 this crisis he repeated again 🙄 stop twisting words 🙄

[@TizBaz5]

There is a difference between punishment and consequences.

[@damianmichaelides179]

Go on then.. define it in this situation

[@Exxperiment626]

​@@damianmichaelides179He can't.

[@arnoldhooi6023]

Amin Al-Husseini.

[@W_Bin]

2/3 The solution is simple and easy. The UNGA needs to pass a resolution by a simple majority, the same as 2758 in 1971, *_urgently_* : *_Recalling_* the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, *_Considering_* that compliance with the Charter of the United Nations is essential both for the protection of the Charter and for the cause that the United Nations must serve under the Charter, *_Recognising_* that "the USSR as a subject of international law and a geopolitical reality no longer exists", as acknowledged and declared by Russia on 8 December 1991, in the Belavezha Accord, (confirmed on 21 December 1991 in the Alma Ata Declaration) and accordingly the USSR memberships of the United Nations and all organisations related to it, have lapsed and no longer exist, *_Recognising_* that the entire foundation of Russia's claim that it "is a member" (namely a letter, dated 24 December 1991, from Boris Yeltsin, president of a country which was not even a member of the UN), is without any legal authority, meaningless and of no effect, *_Recognising_* that Russia is not and has never been a member of the United Nations, and it's presence is a violation of the United Nations Charter (Articles 4 and 23), *_Decides_* to expel forthwith the representatives of Russia from the place which they unlawfully occupy at the United Nations and in all the organisations related to it.” - - - - - /3 *_Any questions? Reply. and I will answer them._*

[@rpscorp9457]

Thats a good point.

[@patclark2186]

So the guy from the UN just ....quoted himself.

[@JDJoeil]

Apparently that's neccesary since grown up men, representatives of big nations no less, willfully missinterpret his good hearted statement :/

[@bruceli9094]

NEVER FORGET THE HAMAS TERROR ATTACK WHICH STARTED THIS WAR.

[@youtube-user73424]

Does Hamas follow these rules? Or is only Israel required to follow these rules?

[@spearview]

I hope Israel is not recognized as a terrorist organization? Are they?

[@berkekadircelik6282]

Then what makes Isràel different from Hàmas?

[@rhomboidman]

Victims of Israel outnumber the victims of Hamas many times over.

[@Calm142]

So you're saying israel doing the same thing as hamas right? Which makes them Both terrorists!! I'm glad you understand. 😂😂

[@youtube-user73424]

@@Calm142 no. What I'm saying is that when Hamas terrorists attack Israeli CIVILIANS no one talks about rules of war.

[@mr.littlepumpkin7721]

Except that it’s not clear who is holding up aid. Israel is allowing access of all humanitarian aid except fuel - unless guarantees can be made that only the civilian population receives the fuel. Israel is also claiming that Hamas has 800,000+ liters of gasoline they are not distributing to civilians - although I’m not sure what evidence they have for that claim.

[@Me-vp4ub]

Resignation !

[@jhumanaskar2014]

💪

[@raindrops7528]

Do not blahblah about law when monsters beheaded babies.

[@9UaYXxB]

That was a claim the IDF made, which has been disproven for over 2 weeks. It never happened. (I am not saying that Hamas didn't do many many acts of butchery, they certainly did, 1400 killed by them with thousands injured). Do some research (via MULTIPLE mainstream legitimate sources). Take your brain out of your pocket.

[@evilsimeon]

International law is an oxymoron.

[@garethrasmussen6186]

how much does Antoni Guterres is getting paid ?

[@djoys7738]

When terrorists donot care international law, why penalise a nation on so-called law. This is legitimate way to legalize terror groups.

[@ab-nm6mv]

🚨📣🚨Today,. The measure of humanity is solidarity with the children of Gaza.🤦‍♂️💔🤦‍♂️

[@Usmcpantera]

Un can go s a d😊

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

This war is not about Hamas vs israel but this is about land ownership war, the war that made many countries got their independent from the colonies. This war reminds me a UK TV program where the renter can claim ownership of a house by law and an agent. How come I rent on your land than I can ask you to give up your land as per law and agent? If this happens to the UK, no wonder Israel is like that.

[@pointblank0020]

No, this war is because homicidal terrorists commited atrocities on innocent people. The land ownership issue is a failure over the course of decades on the part of Palestinians to reach a peace agreement with Israel

[@berkekadircelik6282]

​@@pointblank0020What currently Isràel is doing is MUCH worse than Hàmas did. Literally they kılled 6k civilians and 3k of that is children And if you watched this video you should know Isràel is CLEARLY violating International Law. Now what makes Isràel different from Hàmas?

[@oaksnice]

@@pointblank0020 The history is not as one-sided as you make it out to be. And even if it was, there is no justification for killing well over 5000 civilians in a two week bombing campaign.

[@Exxperiment626]

​@@pointblank0020Israel have already killed way more civilians then Hamas. So what does that make Israel?

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

@@pointblank0020 yup Hamas has agreed to share ownership land to its invader but Israel wants all Palestinians land. If Palestinians give up all their lands, where do they live? So this is not a terrorist issue.

[@bruceli9094]

FREE TIBET FREE TAIWAN

[@qentrepreneurship9987]

UN hypocrasy is amoral but God bless His People and America. Why doesnt UN take hamas and co to his homeland? Lets us pray for Israel Hallellujah! Our total support and prays from lake Titicaca Peru

[@rosykatzCATS]

Jerk

[@MrJoysiq]

No ✡

[@2gointruth]

“God, restore us,"

[@happymelon7129]

U$A be like, " You are talking about my law ? "

[@BruceMincks]

11:30 Israel's assertion of its legitimate commission of war crimes would seem predicated on Hamas' status as a "terrorist organization" in concert with American policies. Thus international law recognizes "terror" as a mode of "war" which works to everyone's disadvantage. The convflation of "humanitarian" with "war"is difficult in terms of the Geneva Convention (is international law also moral?) while strategically, this impasse between Palestine and Israel reflects a different "cold" between the US and Russian background even while the ballistics of missiles and invention of drones affect the battlefield in Ukraine much differently than the neighborhoods of Gaza, a reality the UN has hardly been allowed to address internationally. Thus the group "Hamas" is difficult to define among individuals capable of war crimes., and "collective punishment" is just the flip side of ITS ""right to exist."

[@9UaYXxB]

Word salad, much? Do you think you've said something trenchant, or is baffle gab your gold standard. Bruce, practice a bit of editorial scrutiny before you click the 'comment' tab.

[@avmobe]

I'm mot sure any war, today could be conducted according to the rules of international law. If one party of a war, dosnt care about rules of engagement, the other side might as well as give up with a white flag if they were to consider IL relevant.

[@whoknewbab1]

He did… No matter what he says

[@nadimabdelaal6494]

FREE US FROM BIBI::: FREE PALESTINE

[@senomaganu2723]

Arpatheid racist state of Israel

[@pointblank0020]

Arabs live in Israel. Including Palestinians. You're cuckoo

[@ruyaal]

@@pointblank0020yes, most of them live segregated in an apartheid racist state.

[@steveg8322]

​@@ruyaalTrue,an act of genocide against an indigenous people.

[@graveperil2169]

the only Democratic LGBT supporting state in the region?

[@ProudToBeAJew]

I must have missed the point where the expert refers to the fact that Hamas has built bunkers and weapon storage under civilian hospitals and schools. I also couldn't hear he referred to the fact that Hamas prevents civilians to leave dangerous areas in order to be human shields. Shame. DW you could do better. Reporting the truth is not sooo difficult

[@MK-ng3ir]

Germany sells large amounts of weapons to Israel every year

[@conniedean3787]

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU IS A LOST SOUL

[@argharaha2097]

Stop the war. Stop selling of weapons. Where are the developed nations? Peace for everyone everywhere.

[@davidcooks2379]

Siege is not unlawful under Geneva convention, if it's main purpose is military. In this sense, the fact that water, food and medicines have been let into Gaza, but not fuel is completely explained by the fact that fuel is used by Hamas for military purposes

[@jennafer40]

He definitely meant it!! The whole UN needs to go!!

[@TheBlackIdentety]

Guterres should be deeply ashamed.

[@hwi6913]

For what ? Doing his job ?

[@evilsimeon]

Poor Israel had their feelings hurt.

[@Shoop...]

And dear lord that was a big mistake...

[@John-jd8vx]

Expected comments from Israel, Not shocked.

[@Tushar-nd5vv]

Russian Has Right To Defend Itself.

[@conniedean3787]

2 million Palestinians could die under the hands of Benjamin Netanyahu 😢