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Robert Goldman, The Conversation

Robert Goldman is a professor of law at American University

A ball of fire and smoke rise above buildings during an Israeli strike on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip,
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RULES AND RIGHTS

Israel, Hamas, and the ‘Laws of War’

Given Gaza’s urban density, it will be extremely difficult for the Israelis to avoid substantial civilian casualties even when using precision weapons.

Robert Goldman, The Conversation

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