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Liberty +A A A- Change screen font size Keyboard navigation Black Gray Default Change background color See picture text Search for: Who We Are Team Policy Papers Publications Videos Contact עברית Donations Toggle navigation Menu Who We Are Team Policy Papers Publications Videos Contact עברית Donations The Kohelet Policy Forum strives to secure Israel’s future as the nation-state of the Jewish people, to strengthen representative democracy, and to broaden individual liberty and free-market principles in Israel. The ICC Challenge is Political and Strategic, not Legal The ICC Challenge is Political and Strategic, not Legal Read moreLess than a year ago, jurists and protesters warned that any changes made to the Israeli judicial system would make Israel vulnerable to prosecution by the ICC (The International Criminal Court). Ultimately, not only was the judicial reform stalled, but the HCJ authorized itself, following the decision on reasonableness, to be the supreme legislative... The Teachers’ Association Director Continues to Harm Students, Parents and Teachers The Teachers’ Association Director Continues to Harm Students, Parents and Teachers Read morePublic attention is rightfully riveted to war events, the hostages and their families, and now a missile attack, but in point of fact, the very need to focus our resources on the existential challenge looming over us makes it vital that the social systems, foremost amongst them the education system, function as steadily as... Qatar is a Big Part of the Problem, Not the Solution Qatar is a Big Part of the Problem, Not the Solution Read moreIsrael Must Remove Qatar from the Gaza Strip According to (as yet uncorroborated) Arab reports, the US has asked Qatar to finance and manage the port project in the Gaza Strip. According to these reports, Qatar demanded that the port be constructed by the Al-Hissi company, a Qatari company with widespread connections to Hamas which... Silencing and Demonization are Wrong, Both in Israel and Abroad Silencing and Demonization are Wrong, Both in Israel and Abroad Read moreSurprised at anti-Israel Hatred? Maybe it’s Time to Think of the Hatred Here at Home Around the world, the Swords of Iron” war has brought tens of thousands of protesters out onto the streets, screaming and condemning Israel. Their hatred towards the State of Israel, alongside shocking statements based on lies and the open support... We are here to stay and will not be deterred - support our activity We are here to stay and will not be deterred - support our activity Read moreIt was recently reported that the Forum faces a painful downsize of staff and departments. We will continue to fight the good fight for national sovereignty and individual liberty. Many thanks to all who already reached out and offered their support! The Legality of the Israeli Buffer Zone in the Gaza Strip Adv. Avraham Shalev 11 Adar I 5784 | 20 February 2024 Israel is reportedly considering establishing a security zone within the Gaza Strip, along the border, to prevent terrorist infiltration, invasion or launching of attacks on Israel, such as occurred in the October 7th massacre. It has been claimed that the Israeli buffer zone violates international law. There are two... If Jews aren’t safe in Gaza, they won’t be safe in Israel either Prof. Eugene Kontorovich 29 Tevet 5784 | 10 January 2024 President Biden has declared a set of principles for Israel’s role in postwar Gaza: no forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, no reoccupation, no siege or blockade, and no reduction in territory.” A fifth no is implicit: no Jews in Gaza. The administration hasn’t insisted that a future Palestinian government must allow Jews and Arabs to live side by side in peace,” as they do in Israel. The... Chronic Failure Without Accountability: International Peacekeeping and Security Forces in the Arab-Israeli Conflict Prof. Eugene Kontorovich, Dr. Adi Schwatz 7 Tevet 5784 | 19 December 2023 IntroductionThe U.S. and other international actors have become increasingly insistent on having a governance plan for the day after” the Gaza War. Washington seems to be pushing for a United Nations or some other multinational security force after Israel defeats Hamas, as a transitional” step to turning over the... The Swords of Iron” War and International Law Adv. Avraham Shalev, Adv. David Peter 10 Kislev 5784 | 23 November 2023 Is it permissible to strike a hospital? When is it justified and proportional to harm noncombatants? What about humanitarian aid? How did other Western countries conduct war in similar circumstances? What are the duties imposed on countries around the world during the war in Gaza? Advocates David Peter and... Hamas’ Use of Human Shields and Israel’s Response – Legal Aspects Adv. Avraham Shalev 21 Heshvan 5784 | 5 November 2023 SummaryHamas’ use of human shields, including using hospitals and civilian objects to store weapons, launch attacks and place operations, is forbidden under international law and constitutes a war crime. Once civilian objects are used for military purposes, they are considered as legitimate military targets. Israel may strike such targets,... legal issues regarding a siege on Gaza Prof. Avi Bell 5 Heshvan 5784 | 20 October 2023 Israel has a right under international law to impose a complete siege, which would be a land encirclement of the combat area of the Gaza Strip. Since Gaza has land borders with two countries—Israel and Egypt—a complete siege would require that Israel interdict land transfers from Egypt to the... The ICC has a chance to restore its reputation and prosecute Hamas for war crimes Prof. Avi Bell, Adv. Avraham shalev 4 Heshvan 5784 | 19 October 2023 October 7, 2023, was the bloodiest day in Israeli history. As the world now knows, in the early hours that morning, during a Jewish holiday, more than a thousand Hamas terrorists invaded Israel from Gaza, aiming to massacre as many people as possible. By the end of the day,... Israel’s government has a duty to use every lawful means of warfare to defeat Hamas Prof. Avi Bell, Adv. Erielle Davidson 3 Heshvan 5784 | 18 October 2023 Israelis are still burying the 1,200 victims of the Saturday attack on southern Israel by Hamas, the Islamist terrorist group that seized power in Gaza in 2007. As the assault unfolded, terrorists raped women and dragged them through the streets. They decapitated babies in their cribs. They slaughtered entire families... Is it Legitimate for Parliament to Legislate Restrictions on Judicial Administrative Review? Kohelet 28 Elul 5783 | 14 September 2023 An interesting judgement from the British court is of particular relevance to the discourse in Israel: Is legislation that deems some government agencies’ decisions immune to judicial review acceptable, or does such legislation contradict supra-constitutional norms? One line answer: The rule of law principle binds all government branches, including... May a workers’ union strike as part of a political demonstration? Kohelet 28 Elul 5783 | 14 September 2023 Following the court decision that canceled the Israel Medical Association (IMA)’s strike against the judicial reform (SK 57697-07-23). One line answer: The Labor Court determined that the IMA’s strike against the reform was an illegal political strike, and that IMA claims of potential harm to doctors and to the... Subscribe to our Newsletter " * " indicates required fields First Name * Email Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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