“Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of man who can fabricate it." Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951). Op-ed.
The rules-based global order has expired in disgrace. Opinion.
The Resolution is effectively a restatement of International Law that exonerates Israel and casts Hamas and its cohorts as the wrongdoers. And there is more. Opinion.
Do France or the United Kingdom have consulates in China-occupied Tibet serving Tibetans? Do they have consulates in Turkey serving only the Kurds? Opinion.
Cascading declarations of recognition by a majority of existing states have no legal bearing on the creation of a state. These declarations directly undermine the authority of law-based international relations.
Under international law, terrorists are hostes humani generis or "common enemies of humankind." This category of criminals invites punishment wherever the wrongdoers can be found. Opinion.
International law is not a suicide pact. Ipso facto, Israel has no legal obligation to carve an enemy state aggressor from its own still-living body especially when recent recognition of “Palestine” by four major states misses larger justice issues altogether. Opinion.
The Israeli naval blockade of Gaza is regarded as entirely legal under international law and even by the UN. Opinion.
For jihadist terrorists, there can never be distinctions between civilians and non-civilians, between innocents and non-innocents, so although judicial procedures against them would be ideal, international law must not become a suicide pact. Opinion.
The newspaper claimed that the IDF is trying to cover up harm to Palestinians who were defined as 'innocents'. The IDF denied the report.
There is no reason to believe that "Palestine" would ever make good on any pre-independence promises to support Israel’s irrevocable rights to "peace and security." Israel must use that against its proponents. Opinion.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says US does not find Israel to be in violation of international law in conducting the Gaza war or blocking humanitarian aid under Biden policy requiring assurances from all recipients of US military aid.
At the same time the court monitors Israel’s every act minutely like a prisoner on death row. Opinion.
A group of legal experts has ruled that Israel is not obligated to allow the residents of northern Gaza to return to their homes.
"National liberation” movements that fail to meet the test of just means can never be protected as lawful or legitimate in themselves. Op-ed
International law is not a suicide pact. Regarding the current Gaza War, the pertinent truth that it is a necessary war, and is unambiguous.
Israel would be acting against justice if it left Hamas unpunished. Operation Swords of Iron is an example of Israeli law enforcement.Op-ed.
International law is not some kind of geopolitical version of reality shows like Survivor. Legal arguments are what must prevail. Op-ed.
Military Advocate General MG Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi leads 3-day conference with senior experts in international law from 30 countries.
Annexing the land of another country acquired by war is illegal according to international law… or so they say. But look again. Op-ed.
Sir Hersch Lauterpacht, one of the top legal minds of the 20th century on international law, to be honored by Britain with plaque.
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announces major change to US policy, recognizes Israeli courts' authority on settlements.
State Comptroller finds Cabinet, IDF, were properly concerned with avoiding civilian casualties in Gaza conflict, but criticizes IDF.
PA gambit at the ICC might backfire if the court declares Ramallah has no grounds to file complaints for Gaza.
International legal expert outlines Israel's clear legal right to Judea-Samaria, wonders why Israeli leaders won't say it out loud.
Despite objection from Washington and Jerusalem, Switzerland will hold a conference on humanitarian law in the "occupied territories".
NY-based legal rights group publishes list of blatant Hamas violations, ahead of UN investigation of Israeli "war crimes."
Palestinian envoy to UN Human Rights Council says Hamas rockets are 'crimes against humanity', while Israeli strikes are legal.
An international conference that will discuss the legal status of land in Judea and Samaria is underway at Bar Ilan University
A High Court decision about what to do with rocks from quarries throws an interesting light on the relations between Israel and PA.
The Palestinian Authority is the only entity that could truly be termed an “occupier” in the land of Israel, argues Ron Nachman, Mayor of Ar
French recognition of Benghazi is on shaky legal grounds but one can find numerous explanations for it.
Study of The Helsinki Maritime Principles shows Israel was well within its directives in forcibly stopping the Gaza-bound flotilla.
A senior British commander stands up for the IDF, saying Israel went further than any other country to prevent civilian casualties in war.
