Thoughts on incitement to genocide. blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-thin-line-…

#ICC Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC concludes first visit to #Israel and State of #Palestine by an ICC Prosecutor: “We must show that the law is there, on the front lines, and that it is capable of protecting all”. ⤵️ icc-cpi.int/news/icc-prose…

.Olivia Flasch examines potential issues with the ICJ's approach to fact-finding, the impact its approach may have on its final Palestinian Advisory opinion, and offers ways for the ICJ to improve. lawfaremedia.org/article/facts-…

.Olivia Flasch looks at the "procedural peculiarities" in South Africa v. Israel at the ICJ, including “short and unequal time allocations and an apparent disregard for Israel’s lack of legal representation.” lawfaremedia.org/article/equali…

Distorted history can't form the basis of international law. In a previous post, I noted how the #ICJ advisory opinion failed to acknowledge the Jewish people's connections to the territory in dispute. Olivia Flasch (Olivia Flasch) and Ami Orkaby have elaborated on this, in a

This is why I always say (& can’t stress enough) never waste your time explaining yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you. Those seeking clarity in your words are looking to understand you. Those intentionally perverting your words are looking to provoke you.

Thank you to UKLFI for inviting me to speak at this webinar on the ICJ Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024.

What can be learned from the 9/11 terrorist attacks and their aftermath? I wish to share some personal reflections, with a call to my colleagues in the international legal community for further engagement and discussion. 9/11 will forever be etched in our collective memory. Like

Last night's attacks on Israelis in Amsterdam are, in part, a product of the international community's toleration of false narratives that delegitimize Israel.

My latest piece in EJIL Talk! on the ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant ejiltalk.org/the-interplay-…

While much of the coverage of the #MiddleEast centers on #Israel’s conflict with #nonstateactors, Olivia Flasch argues that a full-scale conflict between #Iran/Israel has likely already begun. Exploring Iran's role through the lens of #jusinbello is crucial. lieber.westpoint.edu/iran-party-int…

They’re home. 💛

Very pleased to have been quoted in this recently issued Policy Exchange publication authored by Lord Verdirame KC and Richard Ekins KC, on State or Diplomatic Immunity and the Limits of International Criminal Law. The paper is available here: policyexchange.org.uk/publication/st…

On 28 February, I will be participating, alongside leading experts, in a series of panel discussions on the topic of Diversification of Civilian Agency in Armed Conflict organised by the WarStudiesNLDA. For registration and details, see agenda below.

The Israeli government is today confirming what I argued months ago: that Israel and Iran are engaged in an international armed conflict with one another and that the conduct should be considered under jus in bello. lieber.westpoint.edu/iran-party-int…

Let me tell you why I decided that yesterday's appearance on Piers Morgan, alongside Dave Smith, would be my last. First, I had spent the past couple of months being so emotionally exhausted and above that, genuinely devastated by Dave Smith's online rhetoric. It's hard to