The recent conflict in Lebanon occurred between Hezbollah and Israel on the territory of a state that has not itself taken up arms, raises some distinct challenges for interpretation of international law related to jus ad bellum and jus in bello. In this context, the application of self defense pros or cons a non-state actor as well as nature of armed conflicts between Israel and an armed opposition group is problematic. This article, analyzes the SC resolution in the viewpoint of international law. The author believes that Israel's armed attack against Lebanon is an aggression as a flagrant violation of international customary and conventional law in particular, the UN Charter.
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