Military lawyer and defence academic Dr Glenn Kolomeitz says Israel’s 'transparent' targeting process which follows international humanitarian law is being exploited by Hamas.
Military lawyer and defence academic Dr Glenn Kolomeitz says Israel’s"transparent" targeting process which follows international humanitarian law is being exploited by Hamas.
He says Israel’s targeting process is about ensuring that any expected collateral damage, including the loss of civilian life, is not excessive in regards to the anticipated military advantage they will gain from the attack. “Israel has very robust targeting processes to inform commanders when making targeting decisions,” Mr Kolomeitz told Sky News Australia.
“The planning processes and the application of … international humanitarian law in that planning are very transparent. “That’s a double-edged sword, unfortunately, for Israel. It allows Hamas and other terrorist groups to exploit that transparency and to exploit international humanitarian law by hiding and operating among civilian populations.
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