Lawfare and International Law
Lawfare is the exploitation of courts and international law to harass Israeli officials and corporations that do business with Israel and advance false charges of “war crimes,” “crimes against humanity,” and other alleged violations of international law.
Palestinian minors are involved in a wide range of offences including murder, attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons. Key contributing factors are incitement by the Palestinian Authority and recognized terror groups, recruiting of children to engage in conflict and the glorification of violence, and large monthly payments (that increase based on the severity of the crime) by the Palestinian Authority to prisoners and their families.
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Military Court Watch is an opaque organization that claims to work on issues related to ensuring children are protected under international law. In reality, MCW’s activities are part of a broader non-governmental organization (NGO) propaganda campaign that exploits concerns over children’s rights to demonize Israel. The NGO was founded and is led by Gerard Horton, who was previously involved with the Palestinian NGO Defense for Children International – Palestine, which promotes a similar agenda.
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The Palestinian non-governmental organization (NGO) Addameer published “The Israeli Military Court System.” This report claims to present a number of faults with the Israeli justice system in the West Bank and implies that Israeli courts do not have the right to prosecute Palestinians committing acts of terrorism. The report goes on to make a number of false legal claims regarding the implementation of law and the Israeli military courts in the West Bank – emblematic of the NGO’s contextually, factually, and legally misleading campaigns.
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The recently published statement of the IDF Military Advocate General contradicts claims and conclusion of several NGOs and the UN Schabas/Davis Commission of Inquiry regarding specific incidents from the 2014 Gaza War.
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The briefing paper published by a coalition of over 40 NGOs is fundamentally flawed, includes faulty research, false premises, and distortions of international law.
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The vast majority of the speakers listed on the program are virulent anti-Israel ideologues who demonize Israel.
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Attorney Michael Sfard, a leading figure in the global lawfare movement who has served as legal counsel for a number of highly biased and politicized NGOs, will testify as an expert witness for the PLO before a New York federal court.
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NGO calls for Palestinian accession to the ICC are part of a wider campaign to exploit international legal frameworks as a weapon against Israel.
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Two organizations sent a brief to the Prosecutor of the ICC, alleging "war crimes committed by the British armed forces against detainees in Iraq from 2003 to 2008."
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