Committee for Army and Security (War Cabinet)
The Sanhedrin is the authorized institution to decide in matters of army and security, this committee attempts to issue definitive moral guidance on these subjects matter and addresses the current administration's defense policy.
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Contents
Leading Justices
Committee Coordinator - Rabbi Dov Stein
Dr. Uri Millstein - World reknown expert in Israeli military history
Dr. Michael Bronstein - Expert in battle research.
Evyatar ben Tzadaf - Former editor of the newspaper of the IDF - "Ma'arachot"
The commission discusses different topics.
Legal Rulings & Opinions
- Commission of enquiry regarding the results of the military action “Operation Cast Lead” in Gaza during winter 5769 (2009) (9 Shevat 5769, 3 February 2009)
- Regarding the Military Action in the Gaza Strip (10 Tevet 5769, 6 January 2009)
- Demand for the cancellation of service of women in the army (19 Adar II 5768, 26 March 2008)
- A commission of inquiry in the actions of the police during the terrorist attack on Merkaz HaRav rabbinical college in Jerusalem. (5 Adar II 5768, 12 March 2008)
- Decision concerning military retaliation (5 Adar II 5768, 12 March 2008)
- Comments and recommendations concerning the government's position on security matters, and its policy on the territorial integrity of the Land of Israel (12 Kislev 5767, 3 Dec 2006)
- Decision concerning laws of warfare (24 Cheshvon 5767, 15 Nov 2006)
- An announcement by the leadership council of the Sanhedrin concerning the war in Lebanon (21 Av 5766, 15 Aug 2006)
- The Prime Minister's abandonment of responsibility in the midst of battle. (9 Av 5766, 3 Aug 2006)
- An announcement by the [Sanhedrin's] war cabinet on behalf of the leadership council of the Sanhedrin concerning the war (3 Av 5766, 28 Jul 2006)
- Supporting the war in Lebanon (22 Tamuz 5766, 18 Jul 2006)
- Permissibility of responding to an attack that originates from within or near civilian population centers during wartime (24 Sivan 5766, 20 Jun 2006)
- Concerning the Palestinian Authority (5 Iyyar 5766, 3 May 2006)