International relocations can be overwhelmingly difficult to process, and if you are the parent who stays behind, one fear may outweigh everything else: can a judge let a child move to another country without explaining why the decision is safe?
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Palestine's right to the sea
In 2024, the International Court of Justice found Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory unlawful but said nothing about the sea. What are Palestine’s maritime entitlements, and does the ruling reach its waters too?
On 19 July 2024, the
AI in Legal Practice: What the Israel Bar Association’s Guidance Means for Lawyers
As lawyers increasingly incorporate generative AI into everyday practice, bar associations around the world are considering the same question: how do longstanding professional and ethics rules that have governed the practice of law for hundreds of years, apply when legal
Schrödinger’s Breach
On Thursday, 10 September 2026, the oral proceedings regarding Germany’s preliminary objections in the Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany) case concluded. The case already has a complicated history. On
Germany denies breaching international obligations by supplying weapons to Israel
Germany on Monday challenged Nicaragua’s claims that it has breached international obligations by supplying weapons to Israel, asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to dismiss the case brought against it.
Germany responded to proceedings instituted by Nicaragua in 2024
UN report finds Israel forcibly displaced Palestinians from West Bank refugee camps
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) released a report Friday finding that Israeli security forces forcibly displaced more than 33,000 Palestinians from the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm refugee camps in the occupied West Bank in January and February 2025.
If Companies Report Less, Boards Should Explain More
Few empirical studies end up on both sides of a major regulatory fight, and fewer still get accused of being read too selectively by one side. My 2021 study on Israel’s voluntary transition to semiannual reporting has been at the center
The Carrier Bag and the Checkpoint: Palestinian Feminist Resistance in Occupied Jerusalem
IntroductionOccupied Jerusalem is often narrated through maps, military operations, diplomatic failures, or religious contestation (Qadir and Smith, 2025). We are told stories of borders, security, sovereignty, and conflict. Rarely are we invited into the quieter, stubborn realities of survival, the
Beyond Forcible Relocation: Article 49(6) and State-Facilitated Settlement in Occupied Territory
Russia does not forcibly relocate its civilians into the occupied territories of Ukraine. Instead, it relies on an array of incentives, including preferential mortgages, employment programmes and tax benefits to increase the attractiveness of relocation. This gives rise to a
Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Lead to Securities Suit Against Israeli Company
For many years, cybersecurity-related issues have been recognized as a potential source of D&O claims and liability. More recently, other D&O claims concerns, including artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical issues, and even market manipulation allegations, have become more conspicuous, and cybersecurity-related