Middle East and North Africa
Imagining a Federalist Israel: Notes Toward a Disruptive Fantasy
Benjamin Wittes Tue, Aug 14, 2018, 8:33 AM
The second essay in a series on federalist governance in the Middle East.
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Israel-Palestine
Fact and Fiction About the Amendment of the Israeli Supreme Court’s Jurisdiction Over West Bank Cases
Elena Chachko, Amichai Cohen Mon, Aug 6, 2018, 7:00 AM
The Israeli legislature has taken another step toward blurring the lines distinguishing the Israeli legal system from the one in the West Bank.
Interrogation
‘Special Interrogations,’ Confessions and the Duma Arson Attack
Mordechai Kremnitzer, Yuval Shany Mon, Jul 9, 2018, 8:00 AM
Should Israeli courts eat the fruits of the poisoned tree?
Israel-Palestine
In Israeli Residency Case, Individual Responsibility vs. Collective Punishment
Liron Libman Mon, Jul 2, 2018, 9:24 AM
The data and arguments behind an appeals tribunal decision that overruled the Interior Ministry’s rejection of a residency application from the mother of a Palestinian attacker.
Israel-Palestine
Use of Force at the Gaza Border: A Hybrid Approach to Tactical Challenges
Geoffrey S. Corn, Peter Margulies Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 7:00 AM
Consistent with a recent ruling from the Israeli Supreme Court, it is vital that the IDF take, in good faith, appropriate investigatory steps in response to any use of force during the recent violence in Gaza that appears to have been improper.
Supreme Court of Israel
Room for Optimism? Israeli Supreme Court Presses for Implementation of Ruling on Inmates’ Right to Personal Space
Lila Margalit Thu, Jun 7, 2018, 9:00 AM
How will an Israeli Supreme Court decision on minimum standard conditions for prisoners apply in the national security context?
Israel-Palestine
The Supreme Court of Israel Dismisses a Petition Against Gaza Rules of Engagement
Elena Chachko, Yuval Shany Sat, May 26, 2018, 3:11 PM
In dismissing a petition against the rules of engagement governing use of force by the Israeli security forces in the violent clashes in Gaza, the court asserted a controversial interpretation of what international law requires of the Israeli security forces.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: The Jerusalem Embassy Opening and Protests in Gaza
Jen Patja Howell Sat, May 19, 2018, 1:30 PM
The past week saw the culmination of a major shift in US policy as the United States formally opened its embassy in Jerusalem. Yet ongoing protests along the border with the Gaza Strip and the Israeli government’s harsh response have provided a sharp contrast to the hopeful rhetoric surrounding the embassy’s opening ceremony. On Friday, Lawfare senior editor Scott Anderson spoke with Khaled Elgindy, Natan Sachs, and Sarah Yerkes to sort through the headlines.
International Law
The Blurred Distinction Between Armed Conflict and Civil Unrest: Recent Events in Gaza
Liron Libman Tue, Apr 17, 2018, 7:00 AM
Did the IDF respond appropriately under international law to Palestinian demonstrators along the Gaza border?
Israel-Palestine
A Question of Time: Israel’s State Comptroller Finds Flaws in the IDF’s ‘Protective Edge’ Investigations
Yuval Shany Wed, Apr 4, 2018, 8:00 AM
Israel's State Comptroller report on the IDF's conduct in Operation Protective Edge raises questions about the effectiveness and credibility of existing accountability mechanisms within the Israeli military. What’s more, the delays described in the report might undermine the legitimacy of IDF’s investigation procedures in the eyes of the Israeli public and international observers.