Numerous Palestinian activists have used the slogan, ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ on Facebook. This was flagged by other Facebook users for breaking rules on hate speech, incitement to violence, and glorifying dangerous organizations. Nevertheless, Facebook recently made a final decision to leave the posts untouched. We need some background …
The June 8th rescue of four hostages from Gaza was celebrated throughout Israel as joyful family reunions were broadcast throughout the country. Unfortunately, the rescue also resulted in numerous Palestinian casualties. This led to accusations that Israel had used disproportionate force in rescuing the hostages. For example, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called it …
These last few days the press has been abuzz with rumors that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is on the verge of issuing indictments against Israeli leadership, and that Israel is engaged in furious behind the scenes diplomacy to head this off. Of course no one, including me, knows the exact truth about what’s happening, …
Are Criminal Indictments of Israeli Leaders on the Way? Read More »
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was created to make sure those who commit the most serious of atrocities are punished, in the hopes this would help deter these crimes from happening at all. Unfortunately, the ICC is having the opposite effect. It may even be partly responsible for Hamas’s hostage taking and other war crimes …
The International Committee of the Red Cross recently had a highly visible role, transporting released hostages out of Gaza in vans displaying plastered with the Red Cross logo and flying their flags. But this has also renewed criticism of the organization, as in spite of their heavy presence in Gaza helping Palestinians this is …
In the Jewish community, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is frequently accused of anti-Israel bias. It’s fair to say that Human Rights Watch is sometimes even disdained. One main reason is the way Human Rights Watch (and other similar organizations as well) cover conflicts such as the recent wars in Gaza. If Israel is accused of …
Human Rights Watch (Finally) Criticizes Palestinians Too Read More »
Unfortunately, we frequently hear Israel accused of war crimes. On the news, in op-eds, and for that matter in discussions at the gym or supermarket. And there’s certainly no denying the death and destruction that the Israeli military has inflicted on Gaza. When people accuse Israel of war crimes, how can we respond? For …
What We Can Say when Israel is Accused of War Crimes Read More »
Israel need not be so afraid of the ICC’s investigation into Gaza and the West Bank. Consequences for Israel will likely be limited, if at all.
The ICC determined that it has jurisdiction over Gaza. While this angers Israel, it is a reasonable decision that may actually be good.
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