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Jan 3, 2017, 3:28 AM

Why Israeli Settlements Are Not a Violation of International Law

Critics of Israel's policy to allow its citizens to live in the regions of Judea and Samaria have two separate arguments for why the settlements are illegitimate. One is a legal argument, the other is political. In this article,...

Nov 3, 2013, 2:51 AM

Israel,Occupation and International Law: Part II – A Response

In my previous article, I laid out Israel's claim to the territory known as Judea/Samaria (or West Bank to the anti-Israel crowd), I then proceeded to explain the position of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and showed...

Sep 29, 2013, 5:13 AM

Israel, Occupation and International Law

The land on which Israel sits today as well as the territory known to Israel as Judea/Samaria, but called by the anti-Israel crowd the "West Bank", was set aside by the international community for the re-establishment of a Jewish National Home. This...

Sep 22, 2013, 4:19 AM

One State, Two State, Three State, Jewish State

To be recognized as a sovereign state, under international law, certain requirements must be met. The requirements are to have recognized boundaries, to have a population that is resident on an ongoing basis, to be able to regulate its own foreign...

Aug 29, 2013, 1:46 AM

Without Either Gaza or Jordan There is no Two State Solution

As a Zionist, I unreservedly support peace through a just and fair agreement with the Palestinian Arabs, and with Israel's neighbors. Therefore, like most Israelis and like every Prime Minister since Ehud Barak, I unabashedly support a two state solution. I also...

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Robert Stark is a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces, an advocate for Israel, and an attorney in New York City.

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