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Tag: Warfare

0 Politics Ethics

Natasha Hausdorff tells Eylon Levy about the key principles of international humanitarian law.

Israel: State of a Nation · 21 Oct

Natasha Hausdorff, an expert in international law, discusses the foundational principles governing international humanitarian law with Eylon Levy.

0 Culture Politics

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 16 Sep

Natan Slifkin shares an unusual experience where a hypersonic missile from Yemen was intercepted near his location just as he was writing about Yemen's historical warfare using cannons.

0 Jewish Law Politics

7/20/24 – Shiur 475 – Assassinations and Targeted Killings in Halacha – Donald Trump, Mohammad Deif, etc.

Halacha Headlines · 19 Jul

The Halacha Headlines episode discusses the permissibility and ethical considerations of targeted killings in Jewish law, particularly during times of conflict, with contributions from prominent rabbis and legal experts.

0 Politics Israel

Israel announces Rafah invasion and Hamas claims ceasefire deal in key day of diplomacy and warfare

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 6 May

Israel's war cabinet approved an invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza amidst ongoing fighting and diplomacy following Hamas's acceptance of a ceasefire deal with differing terms than Israel had proposed.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

A Philosophical Reflection on the Halakhification of Warfare

Alex Ozar in Lehrhaus · 14 Mar

The debate on the ethical conduct of warfare within Jewish law is discussed in a philosophical reflection by Alex S. Ozar.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Of Warriors and Wolves

Aharon Frazer in Lehrhaus · 20 Feb

Aharon Frazer reflects on the sanctity of human life amidst violence, exploring the Torah's nuanced approach to basic human morality.

0 Politics Israel

Netanyahu's plan for endless war must force a reckoning for American Jews

Rob Eshman in Forward · 13 Feb

This article discusses the differing visions of the endgame of the ongoing conflict in Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government, and those Israelis who are calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.

0 Israel History

Diary of an IDF Soldier: Part VIII

Sapir · 1 Jan

This diary entry provides insight into the experience of an IDF soldier during a war.

0 Israel Politics

Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari: From theater kid to Navy SEAL to the IDF’s iconic wartime spokesman

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 20 Dec 2023

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari has become a popular and trusted figure in Israel as the IDF spokesperson during the recent conflict with Hamas.

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Hamas is not as popular in Gaza as it seems. But Israel’s tactics will ensure their survival

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 27 Nov 2023

While Hamas appears to have strong support in Gaza, there is actually a significant amount of resentment among the population towards the group.

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11/18/23 – Shiur 443 – Neturei Karta – Is Hatzalah allowed to save them on Shabbos? | Halacha Perspective on Warfare

Halacha Headlines · 17 Nov 2023

This Shiur (study session) explores the question of whether Hatzalah, the emergency medical service organization, is allowed to save members of the Neturei Karta, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group, on Shabbat.

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10/21/23 – Shiur 439 – Israel at War – Halachos of warfare, “collateral damage,” prisoner swaps, refusing medical treatment to terrorists, and much more

Halacha Headlines · 20 Oct 2023

This Shiur (lesson) discusses various halachic (Jewish legal) issues related to warfare, including the concept of collateral damage when bombing Gaza, whether a Jewish doctor can refuse to treat an injured terrorist, the permissibility of the death sentence for terrorists according to halacha, and the ethics of prisoner swaps.