Justum ad Bellum and Israels 2006 attack on Lebanon: an examination of just war principles

• Main Authors: Gassama, Saikou Kawsu, Ebrahimi, Mansoureh, Yusoff, Kamaruzaman
• Format: Article
• Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2018
• Subjects: BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/86884/; http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v14n8p68

Due to the continuum of Hezbollah rocket attacks from southern Lebanon, Israel attacked Lebanon in July 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.