The Chatham House analysis argues that Israel's current political deadlock stems from deep ideological divisions, which severely threaten national stability and governance capacity. Key evidence points to the inability of major political blocs to form a cohesive government, leading to policy paralysis and internal friction. Strategically, the report implies that external actors, including regional powers and global allies, must adjust their engagement models, recognizing that internal instability makes long-term policy predictability challenging. Continued fragmentation necessitates a shift toward supporting internal reconciliation mechanisms rather than focusing solely on external security cooperation.
Addressing the crisis of medical care in armed conflict
English Summary
This Chatham House research paper examines the growing crisis of attacks on medical care in armed conflict, reaffirming that protection of the wounded, sick, medical facilities, and personnel is a foundational principle of international humanitarian law (IHL). Despite clear legal frameworks, the paper finds that escalating global instability and protracted conflicts have eroded compliance, with stark evidence that medical protection on the ground has not improved. The authors clarify specific IHL rules governing medical care provision, address challenges arising from recent conflicts, and propose concrete measures for states, organized armed groups, and other actors to strengthen compliance and accountability.
中文摘要
這篇查塔姆研究所的研究報告探討了武裝衝突中醫療照護遭受攻擊的日益嚴重危機，重申保護傷病人員、醫療設施及醫護人員是國際人道法（IHL）的基本原則。儘管法律框架明確，報告發現全球局勢持續動盪與長期衝突已削弱了各方的遵守程度，且有明確證據顯示實地醫療保護並未獲得改善。作者釐清了規範醫療照護提供的具體國際人道法規則，探討近期衝突所衍生的挑戰，並提出具體措施，供國家、有組織武裝團體及其他行為者強化遵守與問責機制。
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