Before I begin to address those dangers, I want to return to the matter of the extradition from Jordan of Ahlam Ahmad al-Tamimi, mastermind of the horrendous Sbarro terror attack 20 years ago. You will find my posting that includes this material here (scroll towards bottom): https://arlenefromisrael.info/from-israel-hold-fast-and-dont-let-go/ I had written …
Read More »From Israel: “Twisting, This Way and That!!”
That is Artem Dolgopyat’s fantastic in-the-air manoeuvres, which won him the gold on Sunday in the floor exercise of the artistic gymnastic event. This was the first gold for Israel in the 2020 Olympics, and the second ever. Credit: JPost Scroll down here for a video of his performance. {Editor’s …
Read More »From Israel: “Roiling Public Debate”
I have been astounded as to how much has been written, how many words have been spoken, passionately arguing the issue of whether or not it was a good move for Israel to block entry to those Israel-hating, BDS- supporting members of Congress, Ilhan Omar (MN-5th) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13th). …
Read More »Why Israeli Rule in the West Bank Is Legal under International Law.
An interview with Professor Eugene Kontorovich by Sarah Haetzni-Cohen. Q: From the viewpoint of international law, how can the legal position of Judæa and Samaria [West Bank] be defined? Professor Kontorovich: The question that should be asked is: What were the borders of Israel when it was first established? What …
Read More »Are Israeli settlements illegal?
Israeli settlements in the West Bank have been tried in the New Zealand court of public opinion and found to be illegal. Waikato Professor of Law, Alexander Gillespie, recently declared in the NZ Herald that “There is no question in international law that these settlements are illegal.” Similarly, many of …
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