No, Israel does not have the “right to self defense” – in Gaza, according to international law: some citations

1. Jadaliyya: No, Israel Does Not Have the Right to Self-Defense In International Law Against Occupied Palestinian Territory by Noura Erakat

“A state cannot simultaneously exercise control over territory it occupies and militarily attack that territory on the claim that it is “foreign” and poses an exogenous national security threat. In doing precisely that, Israel is asserting rights that may be consistent with colonial domination but simply do not exist under international law.”

2. MondoWeiss: Israel does not have a right to self-defense for its occupation by Mitchell Plitnick

“So here’s a news flash: Israel actually does not have the right to defend itself in terms of the West Bank and Gaza. It has the right to protect its citizens, but it does not have the right to use overwhelming military force against people under its occupation. ”

(Note: We hear ad nauseum of “Israel’s right to defend itself”. Above are two articles which challenge that notion, arguing that, according to international law there is no such “right”. RJP)