By now most of us are familiar with Trump’s stunning comments about relocating the current population from Gaza and rebuilding it as ‘The Riviera of the Middle East.’ He says Gaza is currently a demolition zone, mostly unfit for habitation, and that the humane thing to do is move people out to facilitate the …
The Real Human Rights Violation Is Not Offering Gazans a Choice Read More »
According to the Talmud, Rabban Gamliel banned from the study hall any student whose deeds were not in keeping with their values (Brachot 28a). This left Rabban Gamliel with an exceptionally small crop of students. One Rabbi says that when his decree was lifted seven hundred benches had to be added to accommodate the many …
Condemn Israel, Starve Miners: South Africa Makes a Mockery of Human Rights Read More »
While I of course share in the joy at the return of the first three hostages, I’m also saddened because the agreement that freed them makes a mockery of human rights. That can only lead us towards more conflict. Consider this: If Palestinian terrorists who have committed gruesome murders of Israelis are being set free …
Of course the ceasefire deal is the main topic currently in the news, but the abrupt resignation of ICJ President Nawaf Salam to become Prime Minister of Lebanon shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s another example of the many things wrong with the system of international law we have in place today. The United Nations General Assembly …
Judge Rules Against Israel One Day, Becomes Prime Minister of Lebanon the Next Read More »
Many of us are somewhere between perplexed and outraged by the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. How can these so-called judges believe that Israel’s goal is to starve the population of Gaza, when it’s obviously to free the hostages and fight Hamas? Rather than vilify …
Flaws in International Law Were Exploited Against Israel at the ICC Read More »
Israel has come to dominate the calendar of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Last winter, South Africa asked the ICJ to find Israel in violation of the Genocide Convention. In July the ICJ delivered an advisory opinion requested by the UN General Assembly regarding the legality of Israel’s continued occupation of Gaza and the …
Six More Urgent Questions for the ICJ to Address Read More »
Yesterday Amnesty International released a report accusing Israel of genocide. It begins with the Genocide Convention, then uses evidence from hundreds of eye witnesses, satellite images, and statements of Israeli leaders in an attempt to prove that what Israel is doing meets the definition of genocide the convention spells out. Lots of people are criticising …
What Has Amnesty Got Against the International Court of Justice? Read More »
A three-judge panel at the International Criminal Court recently approved arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza. In response, Netanyahu declared the warrant was issued by, “biased judges who are motivated by antisemitic hatred of Israel.” Transportation Minister Miri Regev added, “This is modern antisemitism in the guise of justice.” But calling the …
Stop Calling the ICC Antisemitic: Four Better Ways to Respond Instead Read More »
As Israel faces yet more terrorist attacks, there has been a renewed push to revoke the citizenship of terrorists and their families as punishment. It’s understandable why Israel wants to do this, but legal and practical obstacles mean it is probably not a workable solution. First, the problem. When a person commits a crime, unfortunately …
Can Israel Deport Families of Terrorists and Revoke Their Citizenship? Read More »
I often try to show how the international legal system and human rights organizations fail to help bring about their lofty visions. This piece is a bit different. The ICC Prosecutor requested arrest warrants against Israeli leaders back in May, and still nothing has been done. This is leading Israel’s enemies to accuse the ICC …
ICC Warrants Requested and Six Months Later Still No Word: What’s Going On? Read More »
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