Can the deliberate use of force, in the absence of an actual armed attack, ever be morally justified? And what precedent does this strike set for the international community? Dabbagh argues that accepting Israel’s rationale risks legalising a doctrine of first-strike coercion globally.
July 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Can the deliberate use of force, in the absence of an actual armed attack, ever be morally justified? And what precedent does this strike set for the international community? Dabbagh argues that accepting Israel’s rationale risks legalising a doctrine of first-strike coercion globally.