Legal Arguments of the State of Israel on the Use of Targeted Killing as a Counterterrorism Tactic

Authors

  • Claudio Herbert Nina e Silva Universidade de Rio Verde - UniRV, Rio Verde, GO, Brasil

Keywords:

Counterterrorism, Counterterrorism. Targeted Killing. Public International Law. jus ad bellum. Israel., Targeted Killing, Public International Law, jus ad bellum, Israel

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to describe the legal arguments that have been invoked by State of Israel to justify the use of targeted killing as a counterterrorism tactic. The main Israeli arguments, such as the principle of jus ad bellum and the legitimate self-defense principle under Article 51 of the UN Charter, were listed and analyzed in the terms of Public International Law. The understanding of the Israel High Court of Justice on targeted killing as a legitimate mean of Israel's war against terrorism was also stated and discussed.

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Author Biography

Claudio Herbert Nina e Silva, Universidade de Rio Verde - UniRV, Rio Verde, GO, Brasil

Mestre em Psicologia (PUC-GO). Ex-oficial chefe da subseção de Teste e Avaliação, Destacamento de Operações Psicológicas, Brigada de Operações Especiais, Exército Brasileiro. Ex-oficial membro da equipe de negociação do Destacamento Contra-terror, Batalhão de Forças Especiais, Brigada de Operações Especiais, Exército Brasileiro.

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Published

2015-12-14

How to Cite

NINA E SILVA, Claudio Herbert. Legal Arguments of the State of Israel on the Use of Targeted Killing as a Counterterrorism Tactic. Coleção Meira Mattos: revista das ciências militares, [S. l.], v. 9, n. 36, p. 805–814/815, 2015. Disponível em: https://ebrevistas.eb.mil.br/RMM/article/view/524. Acesso em: 4 mar. 2026.

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Vol. 9 No. 36 (2015): Coleção Meira Mattos: revista das ciências militares

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Scientific Articles

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