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Justice 72 has been published. In this issue: -Addresses- * The Goal of Victory and the Pursuit of Justice in the “Swords of Iron” War /Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi * Antisemitism in Higher Education in the U.S. – Understanding the Issue and Facing the Challenges / Ronald D. Liebowitz * The State of Online Antisemitism / […]

This article reveals the origins of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism (the first federal government plan to counter anti-Jewish prejudice in American history), outlines the National Strategy’s legal and operational aspects, and presents how institutionalizing the plan will protect American Jews and prevent antisemitism in the United States (an edited abridged version is […]

For nearly a year, 101 hostages have been held in Gaza under inhumane conditions. Six were brutally executed just three weeks ago. At the UN Human Rights Council, Diana Levinson, grandmother of Shay—whose body remains held in Gaza—urged immediate action to bring them home before more lives are lost. Watch her compelling statement, delivered on […]

The International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IJL) expresses the consternation of our members at the unbridled abuse and harassment, including threats of violence, directed against the institutions and officials entrusted with upholding the rule of law in Israel. While criticism of the decisions and actions of legal officials is legitimate, conduct that seeks […]

Academic boycotts against Israeli and Jewish scholars and students violate international human rights law. These boycotts infringe upon academic freedom and free speech, harming both Israeli and Jewish academics and those denied the right to collaborate with them. Boycotted individuals face discrimination, exclusion, and intimidation. Anti-Israeli academic boycotts stigmatize Jewish scholars and students, attributing group-based […]

On August 6, 2024 the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IJL) submitted an amicus curiae brief to the International Criminal Court (ICC) relating to the ICC Prosecutor’s recent request to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. At the onset the brief emphasizes that the unprecedented request by the Prosecutor […]

On Friday, July 19, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Advisory Opinion on the “Legal Consequences Arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Including East Jerusalem.” It is regrettable that the Court accepted the General Assembly’s request to provide an opinion on this matter despite the fact […]

In a joint statement before the UN Human Rights Council, the World Jewish Congress, the European Union of Jewish Students, and the IJL sounded the alarm for the unprecedented surge of antisemitism and hatred around the world. “Since October 7, our members and communities across the globe have been physically and verbally attacked, harassed, isolated and marginalized. […]

Judith Offenberg, Vice President of the European Union of Jewish Students, delivered a powerful statement on behalf of the EUJS, World Jewish Congress, and the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, underscoring the urgent need to protect educational environments from hate and violence. “Right to education, freedom of opinion, expression, and peaceful assembly are […]