Professor Gerald Steinberg, Author at J-Wire

What Israel must learn from Ukraine’s war

Professor Gerald Steinberg — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:01:58 +0000

The first lesson to be learned (or relearned) from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is that the absence of deterrence can be fatal for any nation. The bravery and determination displayed by the leaders and citizens of Ukraine are impressive but have not prevented Putin’s onslaught. In the West—mainly the United States and NATO—good intentions and […]

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Willful blindness on the Palestinian NGO terror connection

Professor Gerald Steinberg — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:00:38 +0000

Apparently, the Israeli Defence Ministry’s designation of six Palestinian NGOs (non-governmental organizations) as terror fronts is among the most pressing dangers to international security and stability. At least, according to the European members of the United Nations Security Council. Iran’s illicit nuclear program, China’s threats to invade Taiwan, and Putin’s threat to Ukraine are nothing […]

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Human Rights Watch exploits its mission for hate

Professor Gerald Steinberg — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:50:20 +0000

Gerald M. Steinberg: Why has HRW focused so much money and energy on viciously targeting Israel for more than 20 years?

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Israel isn’t alone in the fight against the ICC

Professor Gerald Steinberg — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:34:51 +0000

Gerald M. Steinberg: Washington and Jerusalem must expand their counterattack together with other democracies whose sovereignty is being threatened by the International Criminal Court at The Hague.

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Political games at the Hague

Professor Gerald Steinberg — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 02:40:40 +0000

Gerald M. Steinberg: For the past two decades, political actors have continuously led campaigns aimed at bringing Israel before the International Criminal Court. These actors all ignore Palestinian terrorism, thereby making the accusations of Israeli "war crimes" stand out.

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An open letter to Dr. Tveit, head of World Council of Churches

Professor Gerald Steinberg — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 22:30:34 +0000

I am writing in connection to the World Council of Churches Jan. 14 response to NGO Monitor’s publication, “EAPPI: The World Council of Churches’ Training Camp for Anti-Israel Advocacy.”

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An answer to Cathy O’Toole

Professor Gerald Steinberg — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:44:51 +0000

In a speech to the Australian House of Representatives earlier this week Labor MP Cathy O'Toole presented a highly distorted account of the events that led to a three-month imprisonment of Dima al-Wawi, a Palestinian minor who tried to stab an Israel security guard with a knife...writes Professor Gerald Steinberg.

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