The Dangerous Failure to Hold Hamas Accountable for Using Human Shields
How international institutions’ silence on Hamas hiding behind civilians incentivizes human shields use, and distorts law and accountability.
International Criminal Court
Aiding the abduction of Ukrainian children must come with consequences
“They do not like the light of day. They’re like vampires,” former U.S. War Crimes Ambassador David Crane said about private corporations and their leaders that facilitate war...
Op-eds
Russian Abduction of Ukrainian Children is Part of Effort To Erase Ukrainian Identity
The “largest child abduction case since World War 2” is set to be discussed by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress. The March 25 hearing will focus on the Ukrainian...
Policy Briefs
Updated Hamas ‘Narrative’ Signals Confidence About Keeping Power
Hamas has released an updated version of its apologia for its October 7, 2023, murder of 1,200 people in Israel in a renewed effort to rally Palestinians and Israel’s opponents abroad. The glossy manifesto...
Policy Briefs
Former South African Foreign Minister’s U.S. Visa Revoked
“She led South Africa to sue Israel for genocide,” read a flyer for a recent appearance by Naledi Pandor in Houston. Don’t expect another U.S. speech in the near future from the former South African...
Policy Briefs
All wars must end
But 24 years after 9/11, the War on the West is still going strong
Op-eds
New ICC-Related Sanctions Present Increased Risk for South Africa’s ICJ Campaigners
The lawfare campaign against Israel hit a snag. On September 4, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on three nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) for having “directly engaged in” International...
Insights
The Fine Print of the Famine Declaration in Gaza
The experts have officially declared there is a famine in Gaza. But what exactly counts as a famine? And who judges if the standard has been met? As world leaders stream into New York City this month to...
Insights
A Foundation Led by a Terror Sympathizer Is Waging Lawfare Against Israel
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) — a Belgium-based advocacy organization — is hunting IDF soldiers and government officials all over the world, attempting to manipulate the international legal...
Op-eds
U.S. Sanctions Palestinian NGOs for Directly Engaging with ICC Investigation Against Israel
Three Palestinian NGOs Sanctioned: On September 4, the United States imposed sanctions on three Palestinian NGOs for having “directly engaged in efforts by the International Criminal...
Flash Briefs
U.S. ‘Denying and Revoking Visas’ of Palestinian Authority and PLO Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly
State Department Denies Visas: The U.S. Department of State announced on August 29 that it would be “denying and revoking visas for members of the Palestinian Liberation Organization...
Flash Briefs
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Four ICC Officials
Fresh Sanctions Against ICC: The U.S. State Department issued fresh sanctions against four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges and prosecutors on August 20 as part of President...
Flash Briefs
Media mischaracterized federal court decision on ICC sanctions
The contentious debate over President Donald Trump’s sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) took a new turn recently when a federal judge’s preliminary injunction (PI) blocked...
Op-eds
Marco Rubio Fights Lawfare with Sanctions — and Wins
A UN official is getting her due for persecuting Israel and the United States using a bogus international court system — and she won’t be the last. On July 9, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed sanctions...
Op-eds
Paramilitary Group Massacres Hundreds in Overlooked Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
Women and Children Killed in Sudan Massacre: At least 300 civilians were massacred by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary organization in western Sudan, including children...
Flash Briefs
Time To End UN’s Anti-Israel and Anti-American Commission of Inquiry
All three members of a notoriously anti-Israel and anti-American UN commission resigned in recent days. While a welcome first step, the resignations only take effect after another three months. ...
Policy Briefs
Entire UN Panel Targeting Israel Resigns Following U.S. Sanctions Against Special Rapporteur for Palestinians
Commission Designed to Malign Israel, Panelists Resign: Navi Pillay, chair of an open-ended UN Commission of Inquiry to investigate Israel, has informed the UN Human Rights Council...
Flash Briefs
Taliban denounces International Criminal Court warrant for emir, chief justice
The Taliban rejected arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its emir, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, and its chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, on July 8. The ICC issued...
Op-eds
‘Open Contempt for the United States, Israel and the West’: U.S. Places Sanctions on UN Palestinian Rights Rapporteur Albanese
‘Action Against U.S. and Israeli Officials, Companies and Executives’: The United States sanctioned Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for the “Occupied Palestinian...
Flash Briefs
Israel ‘Not Looking for Conflict’: Netanyahu, Trump to Talk Turkey During Monday Visit to the White House
White House Invite: President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 7, marking the first visit by a foreign leader to the White House since the...