Will IDF Soldiers Be Arrested Abroad?
In this article, Professor Amichai Cohen explains why the best way to prevent prosecution of Israeli soldiers by the International Criminal Court is to conduct effective, independent, and genuine investigations in cases where there are suspicions of war crimes or other violations.
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The Ethos of Israeli Society
Professor Yedidia Stern discusses the importance of statesman-like behavior in the state, especially when data indicates that 53 percent of the Jewish public supports killing neutralized terrorists.
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Mental Training for Soldiers and their Officers in the Fight against Terror
An article by Attorney Tal Mimran puts the spotlight on the need for training soldiers and officers how to behave in order to prevent them from violating the rules of war. Because one enters an extreme state of existence when engaging in war, one should clarify that all the necessary preparations were made. There should also be awareness of the danger of violating the rules of war; the topic should be discussed in official talks, the cafeteria and personal conversations.
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Elor Azaria, Poster Child for Israel's Moral Erosion
In this piece, Ami Ayalon and Idit Shafran Gittleman discuss how the public support for a soldier being prosecuted for shooting a disarmed terrorist indicates how far Israel's security mantra is eroding basic humanitarian and democratic norms.
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IDF and the World under Investigation on Suspicion of Violating the Rules of Warfare
An article by Professor Amichai Cohen presents what takes place in Israel and around the world, as far as independent probes on suspicion of violating international law. Cohen presents examples and how they were handled and discusses reforms that have taken place in the IDF since a report on independent investigations was issues a few years ago by a prominent committee.
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Does the Public Support Azaria?
The August Peace Index found that most Israelis believe Elor Azaria shot the terrorist as a result of self-defense. Other finds in the Index indicate strong support by the Jewish public for killing neutralized terrorists and that the public continues to have high trust in the actions of the IDF and its officers, despite some criticism of them in the Azaria incident.
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