international law
noun
: a body of rules that control or affect the rights of nations in their relations with each other
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Last week, soldiers in the Israeli military said leadership ordered soldiers to fire on unarmed Palestinians at aid distribution centers in Gaza, indicating the killings are the result of IDF policies targeting civilians in violation of international law.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
That ambiguity focuses attention on the strike’s legitimacy, in both domestic and international law.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Why burden ourselves with questions about civilian deaths, war crimes or international law?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
However, imminence is undefined in international law.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
That ambiguity focuses attention on the strike’s legitimacy, in both domestic and international law.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Why burden ourselves with questions about civilian deaths, war crimes or international law?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
However, imminence is undefined in international law.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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