""Buffer zones are not really explicitly covered anywhere in international law," confirms Gustav Meibauer, an assistant professor in international relations at Radboud University in the Netherlands, who has studied phenomena such as buffer and no-fly zones."
"Buffer zones can have positive aspects, legal researcher Eian Katz argued in a commentary for the University of Chicago Law Review; his 2017 article is still considered one of the best texts on buffer zone law, experts say."
Israel has established a buffer zone in southern Lebanon, claiming self-defense against Hezbollah. The legality of such zones is complicated, as international humanitarian law does not explicitly define buffer zones. Experts note that traditional legal sources like the UN Charter and the Geneva Conventions lack clear guidelines on this issue. While buffer zones can enhance security, their legal status remains ambiguous, leading to debates about their legitimacy in contemporary conflicts.
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