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 »
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 »
On January 26th the International Court of Justice (ICJ) indicated provisional measures against Israel designed to protect Gaza Palestinians against possible genocide. It of course bitterly stings many of us for Israel to be accused of genocide, let alone be deemed potentially responsible for such a crime. But if we examine the ICJ ruling in …
As is by now well known, South Africa is suing Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza (it’s available here). Their complaint begins by establishing the court’s jurisdiction and explaining that neither a situation of war nor the perpetration of the Oct. 7th atrocities can …
South Africa recently accused Israel of genocide in a complaint filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Evidently the ICJ will agree to hold an initial hearing in the case next week. It looks like Israel plans to participate, and will send a legal delegation to present its case. What does this mean, and …
Israel Heads to the International Court of Justice Read More »
All it means is that the definition of genocide has been watered down to the point that it applies in nearly every war Charges that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza come fast and furious from politicians, demonstrators, and unfortunately even human rights groups. Obviously, this upsets those of us who believe that this war …
Don’t Panic Over Accusations That Israel is Committing Genocide Read More »
Last week, the U.S. House voted to recognize the Ottoman Empire’s 1915 massacre and displacement of 1.5 million Armenians as genocide. This angered the government of Turkey, which has consistently denied that genocide occurred. The vote in the house was a bipartisan and overwhelming 405-11. Of the dissenters, by far the most attention has been …
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