International Humanitarian Law

0 Israel Ethics

Natasha Hausdorff discusses how the IDF strikes according to internaitonal humanitarian law

International lawyer Natasha Hausdorff provides insights into how the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) navigate the complexities of international humanitarian law concerning military strikes.

0 Politics Jewish Law

A Legal Justification for Genocide - By expanding the human shielding charge to every inch of Gaza, Israel is using a familiar strategy at an unprecedented scale.

Nicola Perugini and Neve Gordon in Jewish Currents · 17 Jul

The text discusses Israel's alleged use of the human shielding accusation as a legal justification for genocide in Gaza, focusing on the targeting of civilian infrastructure and populations by the Israeli military.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Recognizing BBC Antisemitism

Emes Ve-Emunah · 6 Jun

The text criticizes the BBC for alleged antisemitism in its reporting on Israeli strikes in Gaza, highlighting a biased narrative against Israel.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The Mainstream Media's Anti-Israel Obsession

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 20 May

The essay discusses the mainstream media's alleged anti-Israel bias, particularly in its coverage of legal actions against Israel, such as investigations by international bodies like the United Nations and the International Criminal Court, labeling them as antisemitic acts and challenging their legitimacy.

0 Israel Antisemitism

How the Israeli Hostages Became an Afterthought

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 17 May

The text discusses how the hostage situation involving Palestinian terrorists abducting Israelis quickly became overshadowed by biased international messaging, misinformation about Israel's actions, and underlying antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

After More Than 100 Arms Shipments to Israel, Biden Withholds One - Experts say the administration’s attempt to “send a message” to Israel falls flat as it skirts legal requirements to cut off arms transfers.

Alex Kane in Jewish Currents · 16 May

President Biden announced on CNN that the US would halt certain arms shipments to Israel following civilian casualties in Gaza.

0 Israel Politics

Israel killed World Central Kitchen workers. I don't know if my own aid group can safely work in Gaza

Chris Skopec in Forward · 3 Apr

Seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen were tragically killed by the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza despite taking safety precautions, sparking concerns for the safety of other aid organizations operating in the region, such as Project HOPE.

0 Politics Ethics

How Gaza hospitals have become the front line in Israel’s war against Hamas

Ruth Marks Eglash in Jewish Insider · 3 Apr

The Israeli Defense Forces conducted a two-week operation in Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, uncovering weapons caches and armed terrorists, resulting in the death and arrest of hundreds of militants, including top Hamas leaders.

0 Politics Israel

Reassessing Israel’s Precarious Relationship with the Biden Administration // A Conversation with Israel’s Former Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren

Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter in Ami · 21 Feb

Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren, highlights a shift in the relationship between Israel and the Biden administration since the Gaza conflict, attributing changes to political considerations, particularly concerning the Arab American and Muslim vote in Michigan.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Unpacking South Africa’s Baseless Genocide Charge Against Israel

People of the Pod · 11 Jan

The International Court of Justice is currently hearing South Africa's accusation that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

0 Politics Israel

UN General Assembly calls for ceasefire in Gaza war, with Israel and US objecting

BCohen in Forward · 13 Dec 2023

The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, with 153 nations in favor, 23 abstaining, and 10 countries, including Israel and the United States, voting against it.

0 Jewish Law Politics

The Laws of War — with Matt Waxman

Call Me Back · 20 Oct 2023

This episode of "Call Me Back" features a discussion with Matt Waxman on the complexities of the laws of war, particularly in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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UAE ‘appalled’ by Hamas attacks on Israel

JNS · 9 Oct 2023

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned the recent Hamas attack on Israel, calling it a serious escalation and expressing shock at the abduction of Israeli civilians from their homes.

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