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The Passing of Supreme Court Deputy President Mishael Cheshin: A Loss to the People and State of Israel
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
IDI Vice President Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer remembers Israeli Supreme Court Deputy President Mishael Cheshin, a luminary of the Israeli judicial system and warrior against governmental corruption, who regularly spent time at IDI and whose clear voice on legal issues will be sorely missed.
Investigating Allegations of Violations of the Laws of War by the IDF during Operation Protective Edge: The Alternatives Available to Israel
Written By: Prof. Yuval Shany, Prof. Amichai Cohen
How should suspected violations of the international laws of war be investigated? As Operation Protective Edge winds down, Prof. Yuval Shany and Prof. Amichai Cohen discuss the options of an internal investigation by the IDF, an international investigation, and an Israeli commission of inquiry.
Who is Responsible for Finding a Solution to the Plight of Mesoravot Get?
Written By: Prof. Shahar Lifshitz
Prof. Shahar Lifshitz outlines what halakhic authorities and the Knesset can do in order to resolve the issue of get refusal, as discussed at the Second Agunah Summit.
The Binding of the Boy from Damascus
Written By: Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern
How should Jews in Israel feel about the mass slaughter of Arabs by Arabs just a few miles away? IDI Vice President Prof. Yedidia Z. Stern shares thoughts in this article, which was originally published in The Jewish Week.
