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Israel’s Settlement Regulations Bill and International Law
The proposed “Regulation Bill” raises the legal issues within Israeli and International Law regarding Israel's conduct in Judea, Samaria, the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem. Prof. Kontorovich...
At the U.N., Only Israel Is an ‘Occupying Power’
What about Russia in Crimea, Armenia in parts of Azerbaijan, or what Vietnam did in Cambodia?
Israel’s New NGO Bill will Reveal Hidden Agendas
In recent years, the extent of European meddling in Israeli politics via supposedly “non-governmental” organizations has reached unprecedented levels. Both the European Commission and European governments donate dozens of...
Europe Mislabels Israel
Making special rules for Israel has the undesired effect of reducing Israel’s incentives to take international law seriously: If the goal posts can be moved, there is less reason...
Iran deal and 1938: Israel’s leaders have it all wrong
Israeli reactions to the nuclear deal with Iran have been herd-like and along party lines. Now that the deal is a fait accompli (notwithstanding the slim possibility of gathering...
New federal law fights European boycotts of Israel
A major new anti-boycott law creates changes the legal landscape for governments and companies, including European ones, that seek to impose politically-motivated economic sanctions on Israeli companies. On Monday,...
Economic Dealings with Occupied Territories
In recent years, the international legality of economic activity in occupied territories has emerged as matter of significant debate, largely focused on Israeli-controlled territories. Some European officials, supported by...
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Cypriot status quo
The visit to Israel of Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, is meant to revive the EU’s involvement in...
The way Israel decides to appoint judges is none of the EU’s business
The EU’s unsolicited opinion about the issue of judicial reform in Israel stems from both arrogance and ignorance. In fact, the Judicial reform proposedby the Likud party would make...