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This is the whole ballgame. If the case reaches the merits, Germany will lose imho. My take: www.justsecurity.org/124907/nicar...
Nicaragua v. Germany: Israel is Not an Indispensable Third PartyLegal experts analyzes Germany's argument before the International Court of Justice in Gaza case.www.justsecurity.org"He has vowed to stand up to the Trump administration’s ideological assault on the sector and defend the rights of students and faculty to speak out on political issues, question authority, and engage in peaceful protest without fear of retribution." www.aaup.org/news/aaup-an...
AAUP Announces First-Ever National Political EndorsementThe AAUP is proud to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate in the Michigan Democratic primary.www.aaup.orgAAUPThe AAUP is proud to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in the Michigan Democratic primary. Dr. El-Sayed is a fierce champion for debt-free & tuition-free higher education & will be an invaluable ally for academic freedom & higher education as a public good in Washington.
Today, we mourn Awdah Hathaleen, a beloved activist, father, organizer and friend to many in the peace community. One year ago, settler terrorist Yinon Levi – whose name was well known to world leaders for his violence – shot and killed Awdah in his own community of Umm al-Khair. 1/4
Add your name to a letter from the American Jewish community supporting Mohsen and his fight to stay in the States: 3/3 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A Letter from the Jewish Community in Support of Mohsen MahdawiWe write this letter in support of Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University student and activist whom the Trump Administration is attempting to deport. We are Jews of different religious orientations a...docs.google.com“A three-judge panel,” Mr. Netanyahu said in the first call with Mr. Graham, will be “making the decision very soon.” Mr. Graham joked to Mr. Netanyahu that he should “pay me for all this.” “So send me over whatever you want to say.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...
Graham and Netanyahu Worked Together to Denounce International Criminal CourtSenator Lindsey Graham helped to coordinate a group of lawmakers to rebuke the I.C.C., which was investigating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.www.nytimes.com
Key case recently reported: Admin Review Tribunal of 🇦🇺 correctly determined that a risk of imprisonment for refusing IDF mil. service entails a well-founded fear of persecution (key for refugee status) given credible allegations that 🇮🇱 ops in Gaza violate IHL (per ICC warrants & UN CoI report) 1/2
Should U.S. authorities arrest Netanyahu if he enters the United States? All adults: 46% (+18) Democrats: 63% (+52) Independents: 46% (+22) Age 18-29: 51% (+36) Age 30-44: 51% (+31) Age 45-64: 45% (+13) (YouGov) yougov.com/en-us/daily-...
Do you think Netanyahu is guilty of [war crimes and crimes against humanity as charged by the ICC]? All adults: 45% (+24) Democrats: 67% (+61) Independents: 46% (+28) 18-29: 49% (+38) 30-44: 50% (+36) 45-64: 44% (+18) Over 65: 39% (+5) (YouGov) yougov.com/en-us/daily-...
“Swimming gives me a chance to escape the war, and the worries I live with,” said Alma Shabat, 13, who saw her mother killed in an Israeli strike in May. Good luck getting through this article without choking up, especially if you're a parent.
The GuardianReclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
"This case is one of several that have arisen over the past year and a half presenting the same basic fact pattern: A student or scholar, in the United States on a valid student or exchange visa, is detained by DHS on the stated basis of his or her political speech"
Kyle CheneyJUST IN: A day after the 2nd Circuit upheld the detention of Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi, the 4th Circuit goes the other way, upholding the *release* of Georgetown research Badar Khan Suri. 2-1 ruling. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
"Wyoming will become the first state in the US where you cannot receive a B.A. in Philosophy." dailynous.com/2026/07/23/u...
University of Wyoming to Drop Philosophy Major - Daily NousAs for Fall 2027, incoming students at the University of Wyoming will no longer be allowed to major in philosophy. The news was shared by philosophy professor Bradley Rettler in posts on social media....dailynous.com
The law of armed conflict (LOAC) is designed to provide a moral compass for what is the most brutal of human endeavors. Abandoning that compass will benefit no one, writes @mikeschmitt.bsky.social (Michael Schmitt). When Civilian Infrastructure Becomes a Lawful Target:
When Civilian Infrastructure Becomes a Lawful TargetCivilian infrastructure becomes a military objective only when it effectively contributes to military action and offers a definite military advantage.www.justsecurity.orgAfter a long war-related break, I have resumed my series of essays on the Rohingya genocide case at the ICJ. This article revisits the topic of general intent to kill with which the series began, with a deeper dive into the ICJ and ICTY caselaw.
Just SecurityThe #ICJ will soon issue a judgment in the case brought by the Gambia against Myanmar involving serious allegations of genocide committed against the Rohingya. @adhaque.bsky.social (Adil Haque) provides his analysis of "general intent" under the Genocide Convention:
"an airstrike tore into their home, collapsing walls and sending debris crashing through the ceiling. Dazed and wounded, the siblings ran into the street screaming for help." "doctors treated them and pronounced their mother, father and brother Maisara dead." apnews.com/article/gaza...
A Palestinian family split between Israel and Gaza reunites after years of war and lossA Palestinian family that was divided between Israel and Gaza was reunited this month after the eldest sister waged a two-year effort to bring her siblings to join her in Israel.apnews.comIsraeli law generally bars the Palestinian spouses of Israeli citizens from obtaining permanent residency status. If the rest of the family wanted to leave, he would have to stay behind. “We said, ‘Either we all leave together, or we all stay together’” apnews.com/article/gaza...
A Palestinian family split between Israel and Gaza reunites after years of war and lossA Palestinian family that was divided between Israel and Gaza was reunited this month after the eldest sister waged a two-year effort to bring her siblings to join her in Israel.apnews.com
We are entering "a future in which other nations or leaders may have an incentive to pursue genocidal policies knowing they will not only get away with murder but may even benefit from it." @omerbartov.bsky.social in @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/o...
Opinion | The Grim Lessons of Israel’s War in GazaIsrael has not been held accountable for its actions in Gaza. The nation and the individuals and countries enabling it to escape punishment may only benefit.www.nytimes.com