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Filed in: Israel | by David French | 4:03 PM Jul. 7, 2011
Lawfare Update: Can Israel Defend Its Borders?
In a previous post, I defined lawfare as a form of asymmetric warfare that abuses domestic and international legal norms to accomplish tactical and strategic goals that can’t be won on the battlefield. Today brings news of the latest example, a U.N. report accusing Israel of violating U.N. resolutions when it responded with deadly force when demonstrators attempted to breach its border fence in May. This critique rests on an utterly novel reinterpretation of international law. To recap, I... Continue Reading
Filed in: Israel | by David French | 12:00 AM May. 26, 2011
‘We Don’t Ask Your Sons and Daughters to Die on Our Soil’
In every way that really matters, Israel’s war is our war, and our war is Israel’s war. In meetings — along with my ACLJ colleagues — with members of the Knesset, former IDF officers, and other government officials, that fundamental reality has been driven home again and again. Serving a year in Iraq’s Diayala Province with the 2d Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, I was exposed to our jihadist enemy at close range. I saw their tactics, I learned their mindset,... Continue Reading
Filed in: Israel | by Jay Sekulow | 10:00 AM Mar. 23, 2011
Terrorists Target Israel
Israel remains on high alert after a terrorist strike in the heart of Jerusalem. A deadly bombing at at a bus stop sent shock waives through the streets and once again underscored the dangers facing Israel by Islamic extremists. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will act "firmly, responsibly and wisely" to preserve the "quiet and security" that has existed here over the last two years. "Lately there have been elements which have been trying to break this calm," he added. "They are... Continue Reading