Daniel Pomerantz

The author is an attorney. Twitter: @danielspeaksup

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, this past October.

How the Israeli system actually works (or fails) may surprise you - opinion

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu address the Knesset plenum this week. Though the Knesset passed a law banning UNRWA from Israel, a proper legal analysis shows that, aside from some short-term virtue signaling, the new law is unlikely to have any impact at all, the writer argues.

Why an anti-UNRWA law won’t work - opinion

 THE DAVID’S SLING system is activated to intercept rockets fired from Lebanon, as seen from Tel Aviv, on Wednesday. It was a significant escalation by Hezbollah, because Tel Aviv has the highest population density in Israel, the writer states.

What is Israel's strategy in the North and around the world? - opinion


Israel's deterrence is working against Iran's threats - opinion

Iran’s newly inaugurated president, Masoud Pezeshkian, asked the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to refrain from attacking Israel.

IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (center) and Islamic Jihad chief Ziad al-Nakhala in Tehran, on Tuesday.

South Africa’s case against Israel: Both weak and dangerous - opinion

Israel is fighting for its survival on two fronts: one is military, the other is legal, and an Israeli victory on both of them is absolutely critical.

 OUTH AFRICA’S Justice Minister Ronald Lamola speaks to the media as his country presents its case against Israel on January 11 at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

A ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ – a war crime? - opinion

The only truly humane solution is to hold Hamas accountable for its actions, the very actions that created this crisis in the first place.

 MAGGY MEGIDISH speaks to media outside her home in Kiryat Gat after her daughter, Pvt. Ori Megidish, was rescued from Hamas captivity last week.

What are war crimes and did Israel commit any in Gaza? - opinion

Israel’s 0.6:1 ratio indicates an especially high level of care for civilian safety compared to other armed conflicts in the world and makes it unlikely Israel was committing war crimes.

 THE BUILDING in Rehovot hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, killing one person, last week: Islamic Jihad killed only civilians – at least four Palestinians in Gaza, a Palestinian in Israel and an Israeli in Rehovot.

‘#WeRemember: So should our journalists’

Journalists have a critical role in the fight against antisemitism by providing context, fact checking and sometimes, rebuttals

Remembering the Shoah

Opinion video: LGBT and International Human Rights

When it comes to LGBT rights, we naturally think about our own countries, which is already challenging enough, but what’s happening abroad is shocking, and usually not covered by mainstream media.

Jerusalem pride parade, 2 August 2018.

Opinion video: The environmental impact of war

Palestinians have launched explosive kites and balloons into Israel, burning over 7,000 acres of land, damaging the local ecosystems for years in a way that will hurt both Israelis and Palestinians.

Palestinian protester burning tires

Is the US Embassy move legal?

The only way to achieve true stability in any territorial dispute is when all parties come to agreement, regardless of the law.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu stand next to the dedication plaque of the US embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018.