Morton Klein: 107 Democrats Are Wrong About Judea and Samaria
The Jewish people has a well-established international right to live in, and govern, the region known as Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”).
International Law
U.S. Reverses Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama Policy Declaring Israeli Settlements ‘Illegal’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that the U.S. had reversed the policy of Presidents Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama, who declared Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”) illegal.
China: Pompeo’s ‘Lunatic Ravings’ on Tiananmen ‘a Serious Violation of International Law’
China’s foreign ministry denounced U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday for “prejudice and arrogance” for urging Beijing to reveal the true death toll of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, which turns 30 years old Tuesday.
Russia Rejects U.N. Court Ruling to Release Captive Ukrainian Ships and Crew
The United Nations International Maritime Court on Saturday ruled Russia must immediately release 24 Ukrainian sailors taken prisoner in November and return three seized naval vessels to Ukraine.
Christian Father Imprisoned for Homeschooling: Cuba Went to War with Us
A Cuban Evangelical pastor sentenced to two years in prison for homeschooling his children says his family has endured “psychological pressure and a war on behalf of authorities” for refusing to allow the Castro regime to indoctrinate his children into communist ideology.
China’s Xi to U.N. Chief: ‘We Need to Be Pushing for’ Global Governance
Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Beijing this weekend and reportedly urged the leader to further promote “global governance” to solve the world’s problems.
Abbas: We Will Seek Full UN Membership
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas said that the Palestinians will seek full membership in the United Nations and join dozens of additional international organizations in response to the recent US policy changes on Jerusalem.
Hezbollah-Backed Lebanese President Opposes Efforts to Disarm Terror Group
Lebanese President Michel Aoun has dismissed claims that Hezbollah should be disarmed as long as Israel “fails to respect” UN resolutions and international law.
Moscow Stands with Syria, Says U.S. Downing of Warplane ‘Act of Aggression’
Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov condemned the United States on Monday for shooting down a Syrian warplane, describing it as an act of aggression.
International Tribunal Decisively Rejects Beijing’s Claim to the South China Sea
In 2013, the Philippines took China to court over Beijing’s seizure of Scarborough Shoal, which lies within Manila’s 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone, or EEZ. The South China Sea and its resources do not belong solely to China, the Philippine government said, but to all of the nations– Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam—that surround it.
Malaysia Urges Australia to Join ‘Pushback’ Against Beijing in South China Sea
The Malaysian government is seeking to expand cooperation with Australia to combat China’s expansive construction projects in the South China Sea, suggesting Beijing’s behavior in the region demands “pushback” from relevant parties.
Experts: Russia Could Be Prosecuted for War Crimes for Aiding Bashar Assad
Now that Russia is engaged in a campaign to prop up Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, a man who has engaged in the mass-slaughter of his own citizens, international law experts have pointed out that Vladimir Putin’s Moscow could be brought before international courts on war crimes charges.
Kerry Warns Of New Sanctions For ‘Provocative’ North Korea
Seoul (AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry warned North Korea Monday of possible fresh sanctions as he slammed Kim Jong-Un’s “egregious” leadership with its reliance on reckless provocation and “grotesque” executions. Speaking in the South Korean capital Seoul,
