International Law

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Promised Podcast · 12 Dec

The podcast episode discusses the implications of the sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and the potential consequences for Israel.

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Select committees should be for grown-up scrutiny, not student politics virtue-signalling

Jewish Chronicle · 12 Dec

The piece criticizes British parliamentary committees for prioritizing performative displays over substantive scrutiny, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Everything you know about Israeli settlements is wrong.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 7 Dec

Nachum Kaplan argues that common conceptions about Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) are largely misunderstood, influenced by biased media reports and political agendas.

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Amnesty International makes it crystal clear: Israel is in desperate need of a reality check

David N. Myers in Forward · 6 Dec

David N. Myers, a Jewish history professor, assesses the international community's increasing criticism of Israel's military actions in Gaza, especially in light of a recent Amnesty International report accusing Israel of genocide.

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Amnesty's International Antisemitism

Emes Ve-Emunah · 6 Dec

Amnesty International has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza during its conflict with Hamas, a claim deemed baseless and biased by critics who see Amnesty's report as antisemitic.

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The New Genocide®

Jamie Paul in Future of Jewish · 5 Dec

In this provocative guest essay, Jamie Paul argues against the characterization of Israel's actions in the Gaza war as genocide, suggesting such claims demonstrate a misunderstanding of the term.

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Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 5 Dec

Amnesty International has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, situating a controversial human rights claim within the global discourse.

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The Truth about the ICC Accusations

Emes Ve-Emunah · 29 Nov

Amidst international controversy, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued warrants for Israeli leaders, accusing them of genocide amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Omer Bartov on Genocide and the ICC

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 28 Nov

Renowned Holocaust scholar Omer Bartov, who hails from Israel and teaches at Brown University, engages in a critical discussion with Peter Beinart about the current conflict in Gaza.

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France says it won’t arrest Netanyahu, despite ICC warrant against him

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 27 Nov

France, along with Argentina and Hungary, has announced it will not honor the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.

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Could the International court’s arrest warrants break Netanyahu’s grip on power?

Haaretz Weekly · 27 Nov

Haaretz Podcast explores the unprecedented ICC arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, examining their impact on Israel's international relations and Netanyahu's domestic political situation.

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The ICC and Their Willing Collaborators

Emes Ve-Emunah · 26 Nov

The article critiques the International Criminal Court's (ICC) actions against Israeli leaders, which many countries, including Canada, have supported by respecting ICC warrants.

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Why the International Criminal Court’s Warrant for Netanyahu Matters

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 25 Nov

Peter Beinart examines the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others, discussing the broader implications for international law's application.

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Arguing Small and Strong

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 25 Nov

Natan Slifkin explores the strategic and philosophical implications of engaging with criticisms against Jewish practices and Israel.

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The ICC is not a real court – it’s a tool of anti-Israel NGOs

Jewish Chronicle · 25 Nov

Joshua Rozenberg, a legal commentator, criticizes the International Criminal Court (ICC) for being more influenced by anti-Israel NGOs than operating as an unbiased judicial entity.

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An Antisemitic Fire Raging Across Canada

Stephen Schecter in Future of Jewish · 23 Nov

Stephen Schecter's guest essay critiques Canadian responses to antisemitism, focusing particularly on statements made by Amira Elghawaby, Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia.

0 Politics Israel

The ICC Issues Arrest Warrants: What You Need to Know

People of the Pod · 22 Nov

The AJC's Chief Advocacy Officer, Belle Yoeli, argues that the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for Israeli leaders on charges related to Gaza operations are baseless and politicized.

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Netanyahu now faces arrest in several Western countries following ICC warrant

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 22 Nov

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing an international legal challenge as the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant for his arrest.

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Canada, Netherlands among countries pledging to arrest Netanyahu following ICC warrant

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 21 Nov

The arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu represents a significant diplomatic shift, as countries traditionally friendly to Israel like Canada, the Netherlands, and Ireland have pledged to enforce the warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

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Progressive Jewish groups back Senate resolutions against arms sales to Israel

Luke Tress in Forward · 20 Nov

Progressive Jewish groups, led by J Street, are supporting Senate resolutions introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders that aim to block arms sales to Israel, reflecting growing criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and its relations with the Biden administration.

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Sorry but Israeli settlers are not the main problem.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 19 Nov

Joshua Hoffman critiques the perception of Israeli settlers as the primary impediment to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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'International law' undermines Israel.

Shlomo Levin in Future of Jewish · 19 Nov

Shlomo Levin, a retired rabbi with a human rights law background, critiques the current international law framework, arguing it inadequately addresses conflicts like those Israel faces.

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For the last time, Israel is not attacking journalists.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 13 Nov

Joshua Hoffman argues that the accusations against Israel for attacking journalists are misleading and fail to account for the complex reality of media manipulation in conflict zones.

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Hamas violates laws of war & Western media & diplomats shouldn't side with them

Israel: State of a Nation · 29 Oct

Peter Berkowitz, a former senior official at the US State Department, argues that Hamas consistently violates international laws of war through its tactics and actions, which include targeting civilians and using human shields.

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The 'Genocide Convention' incites more genocide (mainly against Jews).

Shlomo Levin in Future of Jewish · 26 Oct

Shlomo Levin critiques how the Genocide Convention and the International Court of Justice are being manipulated to incorrectly accuse Israel of genocide, exacerbating antisemitism.

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Tag: International Law