LTC Geoffrey Corn, USA (ret.) on Standpoint with Gabe Groisman (6.16.24)
Originally appeared on Standpoint with Gabe Groisman.
Israeli-deployed AI in Gaza likely helps IDF reduce civilian casualties, expert says
After loudly touting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during their 11-day conflict against Hamas in 2021, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been fairly tight-lipped about the AI systems they’ve employed in the post-Oct. 7 Gaza battlespace. Numerous media outlets have…
Is Issuing an Arrest Warrant for Israeli Officials a Sound Decision?
On June 4, 42 House Democrats crossed party lines to pass a Bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to the request by the Court’s Prosecutor, Karim Khan, that the Court’s Pre-trial Chamber issue arrest warrants for Israeli…
Blinken’s careless spin is encouraging terrorists to put more civilians in danger
Excerpt Below: Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrongly declared on May 12 that the civilian casualty numbers reported by Hamas make it “reasonable to conclude that there are instances where Israel has acted in ways that are not consistent with…
The War Crime Of Starvation – The Irony Of Grasping At Low Hanging Fruit
…Hamas members [being] complicit in the kidnapping and unlawful deprivation of liberty of all the hostages … seems like a crime that can be established beyond any doubt. This is not the case with the war crime of starvation. ……
UPDATED: Open Letter from Retired U.S. Military Leaders in Support of Israel
Note: the below letter is an updated version, with 14 additional signees, of an earlier version of the letter that JINSA issued on May 10 which had 80 signees. The original letter may be found here. On May 15, the…
Original: Open Letter from Retired U.S. Military Leaders in Support of Israel
Note: The below letter is an earlier version of a letter that JINSA re-issued on May 22 with an additional 18 signees. The updated letter may be found here.
Those Who Criticize Israel For Using Indiscriminate or Excessive Force in Gaza Are Wrong
Translating National Self-Defense to Military Operational Scale One of the most common criticisms of the Israeli military campaign against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad is that it is both overly aggressive and indiscriminate, resulting in a massive-scale of civilian casualties…
This Is What Happens When the Basic Rules of War Are Ignored
Single incidents of error in battle can and often do have a defining effect on how the public perceives the legitimacy of a war. Americans old enough to remember the name My Lai, or Abu Ghraib, will no doubt understand…
Joe Biden’s Plan for a Palestinian State Will Harm America and Israel
Hamas commits the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. Hundreds of civilians from Gaza actively participate in the slaughter. Spontaneous celebrations erupt from Khan Yunis to Ramallah. Washington’s preferred partner, the Palestinian Authority (PA), has yet to condemn the…