No, Israel Does Not Have ‘A Right To Exist’
Craig Mokhiber, Mondoweiss. Quite the contrary, actually. Unlike the Zionist claim that “Israel has a right to exist,” my assertion is rooted in international law. Of course, given Israel’s propensity…
Understanding the U.S. and Israel’s illegal aggression in Iran
By Craig Mokhiber for Mondoweiss Once again, the U.S.-Israel Axis has launched an unnecessary, unprovoked, and deeply immoral attack against the sovereign nation of Iran. But what is largely missing…
Ushering In the Age of Impunity: Venezuela, Palestine, and the End of International Law
The recent sound of explosions over Venezuela, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, and Nigeria are not merely the spasms by a declining U.S. empire. They are something much…
The UN Embraces Colonialism: Unpacking the Security Council’s Mandate for the U.S. Colonial Administration of Gaza
The Security Council's backing of the Trump plan for Gaza ignores international law, punishes the Palestinians, and rewards those responsible for genocide.
How the UN Could Act Today To Stop the Genocide in Palestine
As a key deadline approaches in the United Nations General Assembly, a little-used UN mechanism, immune from the US veto, could bring military protection to the Palestinian people - if…
Rogue States: The Illegality of the U.S.-Backed Israeli Attacks on Iran
The attack on Iran is just the latest crime in the Israeli regime’s path of destruction across the Middle East. Its Western-backed impunity has become a global threat.
Yemen Is Acting Responsibly To Stop Genocide and the US Is Bombing Them for It
Yemen's Red Sea blockade in defense of Palestinians is squarely supported by international law. But the country is being ruthlessly bombed by the U.S. to ensure Israeli impunity for its…
The ICC Has Finally Issued Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders. The Fight Is Far From Over
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes committed in Gaza. As a result, the two…
Turmoil at the ICC as Fears Rise Over Israel and the US Interference
The delay in issuing ICC warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, followed by the replacement of the presiding judge, has raised serious concerns about the court's functioning and possible…
No, Israel Does Not Have a Right to Defend Itself in Gaza. But the Palestinians Do
Basic morality and simple logic dictate that the right of self-defense belongs to the Palestinian people, not to their oppressor. And international law agrees.
Western Media Can Be Held Legally Accountable For Its Role In the Gaza Genocide
Western media companies have made themselves a part of the mechanism of genocide in Palestine, and there are historical precedents for holding them accountable.
The ICJ Finds That BDS Is Not Merely a Right, but an Obligation
The ICJ’s authoritative ruling on the Israeli occupation makes clear that boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israeli occupation, colonization, and apartheid are not only a moral imperative but also a…