GIPA Convenor Statement on the Illegal Use of Force by Israel Defense Forces
in the Territory of Syria: In her statement, the Convenor of the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression condemns Israel’s December 2024 use of force in the territory of Syria. The uses of force are not lawful acts of self-defense under international law, given there has been no relevant armed attack against Israel. The deployment of the Israeli Defense Forces on the Syrian side constitutes a textbook example of occupation