HCJ 769/02 - The Public Committee against Torture in Israel et al. v. The Government of Israel et al. Judgment
Judgment | Judgment / Supreme Court | 14.12.2006
HCJ 769/02 - The Public Committee against Torture in Israel et al. v. The Government of Israel et al. Judgment
The HCJ rejects petition against targeted killings policy. In a precedential ruling, the justices held that the rules and principles of international law allow, under certain conditions, "preventive strikes" against members of "terrorist organizations" who directly participate in hostilities. However, the justices added that the Israeli targeted killings policy cannot be sweepingly declared either prohibited or permissible according to customary international law and each targeted killing must be examined on its merits
The HCJ rejects petition against targeted killings policy. In a precedential ruling, the justices held that the rules and principles of international law allow, under certain conditions, "preventive strikes" against members of "terrorist organizations" who directly participate in hostilities. However, the justices added that the Israeli targeted killings policy cannot be sweepingly declared either prohibited or permissible according to customary international law and each targeted killing must be examined on its merits
