Factsheets
Downloadable resources for European policymakers
European Union
For MEPs, EU officials and policymakers
Israel’s Lawful Self-Defence Against Iran
Rebuts claims of an “illegal war of aggression” and explains the legal basis under international law.
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Israel’s Lawful Self-Defence Against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Explains why Israel’s operations in Lebanon are lawful self-defence following Hezbollah’s ceasefire violations.
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Rebutting the Apartheid Analogy
Examines and refutes comparisons between Israel and apartheid-era South Africa.
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Rebutting Claims of Illegality: Israeli Settlements in the West Bank
Presents four key legal arguments why Israeli settlements in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) are not necessarily illegal under international law.
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For Belgian national policymakers
Factsheet No. 1 – Implications for Belgian Policy
Premature and Ideological Recognition of a Palestinian State
Implications for Belgian Policy
Argues that Belgium’s proposed recognition of a Palestinian state is premature and legally flawed. It fails to meet the Montevideo criteria for statehood and rewards rejectionism while Hamas remains influential.
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