Who may be killed? Anwar al-Awlaki as a case study in the international legal regulation of lethal force -- Adjudicating armed conflict in domestic courts: The experience of Israel’s Supreme Court -- Counter-insurgency operations in Afghanistan. What about the ‘jus in bellum’ and the ‘jus in bello’: is the law still accurate? Civilian intelligence agencies and the use of armed drones -- International humanitarian law and bombing campaigns: legitimate military objectives and excessive collateral damage -- The law of armed conflict and international human rights law – some paradigmatic differences and operational implications -- Unlawful presence of protected persons in occupied territory? An analysis of Israel’s permit regime and expulsions from the West Bank under the law of occupations -- The year in review -- Drone attacks under the jus ad bellum and jus in bello: clearing the fog of law -- Domestic, legal or other proceedings undertaken by both the government of Israel and the Palestinian side -- Poison, gas and expanding bullets: the extension of the list of prohibited weapons at the Review Conference of the International Criminal Court in Kampala -- The US Department of Defense Law of War Manual – an update -- Focus Topic: The Gaza Blockade -- Rule selection in the case of Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza: Law of naval warfare or law of the sea? The Gaza freedom flotilla and international law -- A guide to state practice concerning international humanitarian law.-.

The Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law is the world's only annual publication devoted to the study of the laws governing armed conflict. It provides a truly international forum for high-quality, peer-reviewed academic articles focusing on this crucial branch of international law. Distinguished by contemporary relevance, the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law bridges the gap between theory and practice and serves as a useful reference tool for scholars, practitioners, military personnel, civil servants, diplomats, human rights workers and students.  The present volume features articles on such timely topics as targeted killings, international humanitarian law in domestic courts, counter insurgency and the law, the use of drones by intelligence agencies, bombing campaigns, occupation and the interplay between international humanitarian and human rights law, as well as a special section on the subject of the Gaza blockade, a survey of current developments in international humanitarian law, reports on State practice in the field, and a bibliography of recent publications.