Orde Kittrie

November 5, 2025 | |

Norway Pauses Ethical Divestment by Sovereign Wealth Fund Amid U.S. Scrutiny

Parliament Agrees on Pause: Norway’s parliament voted on November 4 to pause ethical divestment by its sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world with over $2.1 trillion...

September 26, 2025 | |

UN Adds 68 Companies to Blacklist of Firms With Business Ties to Israeli Communities in West Bank

Controversial UN Blacklist Updated: The United Nations added 68 companies on September 26 to the blacklist of firms it claims are violating Palestinian human rights by conducting...

September 21, 2025 | |

‘Failure of Political, Moral, and Diplomatic Leadership’: UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State

Latest Developments Seeking to Revive Two-State Solution: The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia announced the formal recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of the 80th United Nations General...

September 18, 2025 | Orde Kittrie |

British and French Recognition of Palestine Will Reward Terrorism, Endanger European Security

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron are reportedly poised to recognize Palestine as a state within the coming days.  If they do so, they will regrettably...

September 11, 2025 | |

UK Government Rejects Determination of Israeli ‘Genocide’ in Gaza

Israel Not Committing Genocide: The United Kingdom has concluded that Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza, according to a letter sent by then Foreign Secretary David Lammy...

September 5, 2025 | |

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...

September 4, 2025 | |

‘Illegitimate Claims’: United States Condemns Norwegian Decision to Divest From American Manufacturer Over Israel Ties

Norwegian Caterpillar Divestment Tied to Israel: The State Department has strongly criticized the decision of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund to divest from the U.S.-based construction...

August 10, 2025 | |

Israel Condemned at United Nations Security Council

U.S. Labels Emergency Meeting ‘Counterproductive’: United Nations member states continued condemning Israel at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on August...

July 29, 2025 | Orde Kittrie |

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...

July 29, 2025 | |

UK Prime Minister Announces Intention to Recognize Palestinian State

Formal Recognition Planned for September: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not take...

July 22, 2025 | |

‘Not in the National Interest’: U.S. Withdraws from UNESCO

U.S. Withdraws from UN Agency: The State Department announced on July 22 that the United States was withdrawing from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...

July 17, 2025 | Orde Kittrie |

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. ...

July 15, 2025 | |

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...

July 9, 2025 | |

‘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...

June 23, 2025 | Lt. Col. Geoffrey Corn (ret.), Claire Finkelstein, Orde Kittrie

Why Trump didn’t have to ask Congress before striking Iran

It has been presidential practice for decades to unilaterally undertake similar military action.

June 18, 2025 | Orde Kittrie, Lt. Col. Geoffrey Corn (ret.)

Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear weapons program is fully justified under international law

Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear weapons program, which began early Friday, June 13, are lawful, contrary to the expressed views of various commentators and politicians, including Senator...

June 15, 2025 | |

Iran Appeals to Qatar, Oman to Revive Nuclear Talks

Iran Asked Qatar, Oman to Mediate With the U.S.: Amidst ongoing Israeli strikes in Iran, Tehran approached Qatar and Oman, requesting their diplomatic services. According to June 15 reports, Iran’s...

June 13, 2025 | |

‘This Is Not Diplomacy, It Is Surrender’: UN General Assembly Demands Unconditional Ceasefire in Gaza

Resolution Against Israel Passed: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) voted 149 to 12, with 19 abstentions, to pass a resolution demanding “an immediate, unconditional and permanent...

May 23, 2025 | |

‘Not Conclusive’: Iran and U.S. Hold New Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome

Uranium Impasse Remains: Iran and the United States achieved “some but not conclusive progress” during their fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome on May 23, according...

May 22, 2025 | |

Pro-Hamas Assailant Murders 2 Israeli Embassy Staffers at DC Jewish Event

Killer Shouted ‘Free Palestine’: Two Israeli Embassy staffers were murdered by a gunman shouting “Free Palestine” at a Jewish event in Washington, DC, on May 21. Elias Rodriquez,...