On 17 November, the UNSC by 13 votes passed an historic and deeply problematic Resolution relating to the future governance of Gaza. While China and Russia had expressed doubts and Russia had circulated an alternative draft in the run up to the vote, a flurry of US lobbying of non-member regional allies persuaded these two…

Image: Qassem, a Palestinian shepherd from Umm al Fugara, is being investigated by Israeli military police and army for land ownership, after a settler wrongfully accused him of assault. Philippe Pernot. Whether within the lexicon of international law or the parlance of everyday conversation, invoking ‘genocide’ is pregnant with explosive and abrasive intent. Lawyers and…

Image: Day 1, Gaza Tribunal with Penny Green, Susan Akram and Michael Lynk In late May, the Gaza Tribunal held its first public assembly in Sarajevo and online (through Zoom and Youtube livestreaming). Over the course of 4 days, its three chambers presented expert reports that were interspersed with keynotes, witness testimony from Gaza…