Answer by meriton for Were the unarmed young adult conscripts killed on...
and the distinction between a "civilian" and "soldier" is crucially important with respect to the moral and legal assessment of the events of October 7th.The legal texts defining these terms are the...
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According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), they are considered non-combatants until mobilized, but this isn't exactly "hardcoded" or explicit in any convention, but rather based...
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It is my understanding that in Israel, most young people are required to serve in the IDF as conscripts for a number of years and are eligible to be called up for reserve duty for a number of years...
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