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    Dr. Adv. Tammy Caner is a Research Fellow in the Law and National Security program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS).

    Caner specializes in a wide range of issues related to law and security, as well as the moral aspects of these issues. Among other things, Caner's expertise encompasses a wide range of topics related to contemporary warfare, including civil wars, terrorism, asymmetric warfare, targeted countermeasures, human shields, and the use of modern weapons. In addition, Caner addresses issues related to conflict resolution and "post-war justice."

    Caner completed her PhD at the School of Political Science, Government, and International Relations at Tel Aviv University and a post-doctorate from Tel Aviv University. She holds a bachelor's degree in law from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a master's degree in diplomacy from Tel Aviv University with high honors. Caner is also a member of Forum Dvorah – Women in Foreign Policy and National Security.

    Tammy Caner
    Tammy Caner
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    Publications

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    INSS Insight
    The Arrest Warrants From the International Criminal Court in The Hague: A Serious and Dangerous Decision—What Now?
    The implications and consequences of the precedent-setting decision to issue arrest warrants against Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant
    8 December, 2024
    INSS Insight
    “The Generals’ Plan”— Right Direction, Wrong Implementation
    Israel has utilized its main military operation in the Gaza Strip but has not succeeded in securing the release of the hostages or neutralizing Hamas’s control. Against this backdrop, the “Generals’ Plan” for taking control of the northern Gaza Strip was recently presented. The plan overlooks several fundamental issues that are expected to complicate its implementation and the advancement of the war’s objectives. Therefore, the authors of the article propose an alternative concept of “remote control” of humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip
    15 October, 2024
    Special Publication
    The Misleading Reports of the UN Over Famine in Gaza
    Research by the Institute for National Security Studies: UN reports on hunger in Gaza present a distorted picture – used as a basis for claims against Israel
    24 July, 2024
    Special Publication
    The Decision of the Court in The Hague—A Practical Achievement but also a Warning Sign
    What did the International Court of Justice decide regarding the claims that Israel is carrying out genocide, and what is the meaning of the decision—and how should Israel act in response?
    11 February, 2024
    INSS Insight
    Israel's Humanitarian Obligations Toward the Civilian Population in Gaza
    What are Israel's humanitarian obligations toward the civilians in Gaza?
    26 October, 2023
    INSS Insight
    The Legal Aspects of Hamas’s Murderous Attack on Israel
    Hamas’s deliberate attack on Israelis and the atrocities it committed fall firmly under the category defined by international law as war crimes and crimes against humanity, and amount to genocide. Significantly, Israel is responding in accordance with the laws of armed conflict.
    18 October, 2023

    Media

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    Ireland’s Push To Alter ICJ Genocide Definition a ‘Double-Edged Sword,’ Experts Say
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    17 December, 2024
    UK’s move to bar some arms from Israel is symbolic, but that matters: Analysts
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    3 September, 2024
    UN's false claims of Israeli starvation policy contributes to anti-Israel campaign
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    9 July, 2024