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The Unfinished Journey of Palestinian Statehood

On May 22, Palestine was recognized as a state by Norway, Ireland, and Spain, bringing the number of countries recognizing Palestine’s statehood to over 140 of the 193 members of the United Nations. And yet Palestine is still not a legal state. Moreover, the current political consensus is that

Trump May Not Be Above the Law, but Are Israeli and Hamas Leaders?

While statements that “No one is above the law,” are repeated in the US over the trials of former President Donald Trump, can the same be said when it comes to international law? Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of the International Criminal Court (ICC) answered yes, by analogy, when he announced

The Unbearable Lightness of Anti-Zionism

The Politics of Student Protests and Their Unintended Consequences

Daniel Warner | Should protesters think about how politicians and voters will use them?

UNRWA Still Facing Attacks and Shortfall After Being Largely Cleared in Probe

Switzerland is among a few recalcitrant donors still receptive to heavy lobbying by Israel and allies, including the Geneva-based NGO ‘UN Watch’.

#175 THE G|O BRIEFING, MARCH 28, 2024

#175 THE G|O BRIEFING, MARCH 28, 2024

Russian Envoy Praises Geneva’s Role but Dismisses Swiss Efforts to Organize Peace Conference | Stormy Session at Human Rights Council as Special Rapporteur Accuses Israel of Genocide—And a US Court Case Asks If Israel's Greatest Ally Is Complicit?

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Tensions at the Human Rights Council around a Report on the Situation in Gaza. But Will Attacks on the Messenger Detract from the Message, Many Members Asked?

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Is the US Complicit in Israel’s “Plausible” Genocide?

Daniel Warner | The prohibition of genocide, complicity in genocide, and the duty to prevent genocide are fundamental norms of customary international law from which there are no exceptions. Being aware of the risk of genocide obliges states to prevent genocide occurring.

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The Rift between the United States and Israel Is Still a Simple Family Feud; a Significant Separation Is Urgently Needed

Daniel Warner | If relations between individuals are like relations between states, we are witnessing a simple family feud between the US and Israel, when a significant personal and political separation between the two individuals and countries is needed.

Peace between Israel and the Palestinians: It Is Time to Revive the ‘Geneva Initiative’

Raymond Saner | A six-point roadmap to find a solution to the conflict, help the region escape the vicious cycle of recurring bloodshed, and reconstruct Gaza, building on the Geneva Initiative's network of Israeli-Palestinian cooperation.

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