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Justum Ad Bellum & Israel’s 2006 Attack on Lebanon: An Examination of Just War Principles

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  • Saikou Kawsu Gassama
  • Mansoureh Ebrahimi
  • Kamaruzaman Yusoff

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Due to the continuum of Hezbollah rocket attacks from southern Lebanon, Israel attacked Lebanon in August 2006, devastating infrastructure and causing substantial loss of Lebanese lives. This paper provides a detailed documented analysis that examines the applicability of Just-War concepts and criteria for the attack with a view to determine whether or not it was morally justified according to accepted international standards. After reviewing contemporary expositors, our analysis of Just-War criteria according to traditions stemming from St. Augustine and St Thomas Aquinas indicate that although a few criteria fit Just-War Theory, Israel had overwhelmingly failed to satisfy requisite conditions for both jus ad bellum and jus in bello, thereby rendering their Lebanon incursion unjustifiable, and therefore an unjust war.Â

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  • Saikou Kawsu Gassama & Mansoureh Ebrahimi & Kamaruzaman Yusoff, 2018. "Justum Ad Bellum & Israel’s 2006 Attack on Lebanon: An Examination of Just War Principles," Asian Social Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(8), pages 1-68, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:assjnl:v:14:y:2018:i:8:p:68
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