Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law — Webinar with Roy Altman

United States District Judge Roy K. Altman joins Natasha Hausdorff, Legal Director of UKLFI Charitable Trust, to discuss his bestselling new book, Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law. Drawing on his experience as a federal judge, former prosecutor and legal commentator, Judge Altman explains why many of the most common allegations levelled against Israel are fundamentally legal claims that should be tested using evidence, legal standards and objective reasoning rather than political slogans. The discussion explores the origins of the book following the October 7 attacks, the importance of engaging with false allegations rather than ignoring them, and how the rules of evidence used in courts can help distinguish fact from fiction in an age of misinformation. Judge Altman also examines the historical, archaeological and legal foundations of Jewish indigeneity and statehood, the application of international law to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the doctrine of uti possidetis juris, and competing claims regarding occupation, colonialism, apartheid and self-determination. The webinar goes on to analyse the allegation of genocide against Israel, the role of international institutions, the International Court of Justice, advisory opinions, judicial impartiality, and the challenges posed by lawfare and political advocacy in international legal forums. The conversation concludes with a discussion about judicial fact-finding visits to Israel, the importance of direct observation and evidence, and practical advice for those defending Israel's case in courts, universities, media organisations and international institutions. About the speaker Judge Roy K. Altman serves as a United States District Judge and is the author of *Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law*. A graduate of Yale Law School, former editor of the Yale Law Journal and former federal prosecutor, he has written extensively on law, antisemitism, Israel and Western democratic values. References: • Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law – Roy K. Altman • Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States (1933) https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publicati... • Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) https://treaties.un.org/doc/publicati... • Charter of the United Nations https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-cha... • Statute of the International Court of Justice https://legal.un.org/avl/pdf/ha/sicj/... • San Remo Resolution (1920) https://uklficharity.com/wp-content/u... • League of Nations Mandate for Palestine (1922) https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/... For more information about UKLFI Charitable Trust, its educational resources and upcoming events, please visit our website. https://uklficharity.com/