unlawful combatant law
Coverage of unlawful combatant law in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli NGO warns Gaza hospital director’s life is in danger in detention
An Israeli medical NGO warned that Kamal Adwan Hospital director Abu Safia faces a grave risk to his life after months in Israeli detention. Physicians for Human Rights Israel reported a sharp decline in his health during a visit to the Rakefet interrogation facility, urging his immediate transfer and a judicial assessment. Abu Safia was detained during a 2024 raid on the hospital and is held under Israel’s Unlawful Combatant Law, which allows indefinite detention without charges.
- Israel's Ben Gvir calls for arresting Lebanese 'women and youth' to pressure Hezbollah
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir proposed arresting Lebanese 'women and youth' to pressure Hezbollah during a security cabinet meeting. Officials supported escalating military actions in Lebanon, where over 1.2 million people have been displaced and 3,637 people killed since March. Detentions under Israel's 'unlawful combatant' law, criticized as violating international law, include Lebanese civilians and others without formal charges.