In a co-authored opinion posted on The Cipher Brief, General Charles “Chuck” Wald and Geoffrey Corn, member of the CERL Advisory Council, respond to an article in The New York Times claiming that Israel’s rules of engagement became more permissive and less protective of civilians after Oct. 7. They argue the Times analysis misses the mark on what it means to comply with the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), particularly when considering the principle of proportionality.

Geoffrey S. Corn is the George R. Killam, Jr. Chair of Criminal Law and Director of the Center for Military Law and Policy, Texas Tech University School of Law and a Distinguished Fellow with the Gemunder Center for Defense Strategy (part of the Jewish Institute for National Security in America). A retired U.S. Army Judge Advocate Officer, he served as the Army’s senior law of war advisor. He is also a member of the CERL Advisory Council. Read his bio here. 

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