Tag Archives: Israel

The Swap Shop: Legal Ramifications of the Israel-Hamas Hostage Exchange

By: Jacob Benchetrit On October 7, 2023 Gaza based terror group, Hamas, launched a series of attacks against Israeli sovereignty and the general populace. Hamas militants entered by land, sea, and even air, attacking indiscriminately wherever they arrived. Many cities and smaller kibbutzim were attacked, and so was a highly attended event, the Nova Music […]

Did Twitch Expose its Parent Company, Amazon, to Liability in Over 30 U.S. States for Engaging in a Boycott of Israel?

By: Andrés Rakower  On the internet, the word “streaming” means the act of receiving and watching a video from an online source, allowing the user to watch media beyond what they have access to on their device. The most commonplace example is a service like Netflix, where users can watch streamed movies and TV shows, […]

Balancing Religious Freedom and Political Sovereignty: Israel’s Protection of Holy Places Law and the Fragile Status Quo at the Temple Mount

By: Chloe Beylus Prior to 1967, East Jerusalem was under Jordanian control. During this period, access to sacred places—particularly for Jews—was severely restricted. This changed dramatically following Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War. Israel gained control of East Jerusalem, home to some of the world’s most sacred religious sites for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. In […]

The Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement: Why We in the US Should Care

By: Talya Pinto November 7, 2022 On October 11, 2022, the Governments of Israel and Lebanon announced their decision on a historic agreement to establish a permanent maritime boundary between the two countries. The United States has been mediating this deal for several years, and this breakthrough brings with it the hope of some stability in the […]