Tag Archives: Israel

Unwilling, Unable, and Unavoidable: Analyzing the Legal Justifications and Aftermath of Israel’s Doha Strikes

By: Yehuda Gannon On September 9, 2025, the Israeli Air Force conducted “Operation Summit of Fire,” a targeted operation that sought to eliminate high-profile Hamas leaders living in Qatar. The list of targeted individuals included Khalil al-Hayya, Zaher Jabarin, Muhammed Ismail Darwish, and Khaled Mashal, all senior members of Hamas’s leadership. What distinguished this operation from previous Israeli […]

Local Threats, Global Warrants: Mamdani, the ICC, and Constitutional Boundaries

By: Yedida Bentolila In an interview with The New York Times earlier this month, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, made it clear that if elected, he would instruct the New York Police Department (NYPD) to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he traveled to the city during his tenure. Mamdani said he […]

Blood, Sweat, and Breakthroughs: Women in the IDF

By: Chloe Beylus Israel stands out as one of the few countries in the world that mandates military service for women. Long before the state’s official establishment, women played key roles in Israel’s defense—from biblical figures like Yael and Deborah to members of pre-state military organizations like Haganah, Irgun, and Lehi. Today, women in the […]

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 […]