Resort to war (jus ad bellum)
The first leg of Just War Theory concerns the decision to initiate war. It provides a set of criteria for resort to war to be justified, including the need for a just cause, right intention by those prosecuting it, reasonable chances of success and proportionality between ends and means.
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The Crisis in Gaza »The Crisis in Gaza
Was Israel's military action justifiable? »Was Israel's military action justifiable?
What conceptual framework? »What conceptual framework?
Just War theory »Just War theory
Resort to war (jus ad bellum)
Just cause? »Just cause?
Proportionality of means and ends? »Proportionality of means and ends?
Reasonable probability of success? »Reasonable probability of success?
Proper authority? »Proper authority?
Right intention? »Right intention?
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