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Military expert tears apart viral Gaza aid story (w/Andrew Fox)

Sunday, July 6, 2025 • Duration 32:43

Former British military officer and Middle East specialist Andrew Fox joins the show this week to uncover the real story behind the viral “It’s a Killing Field” article. They explore how misleading media coverage, amplified by outlets like Haaretz and CNN, is fueling war-crimes accusations against Israel and threatening to distort legal proceedings in international courts. The conversation gives a thorough explanation of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a joint U.S.-Israeli initiative working to deliver aid in a warzone while avoiding Hamas control. Fox, a former British paratrooper with firsthand experience inside Gaza and Lebanon during the war, shares what he saw in Rafah, the Netzarim Corridor and Hezbollah’s tunnel networks, offering rare insight into IDF tactics and conditions on the ground.

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Rules of War are NOT what you think (here's the fix)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 • Duration 38:56

What happens when the rules of war no longer match the reality of the battlefield? In this episode of Basic Law, host Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum, sits down with Professor Jeremy Rabkin, Professor Emeritus of Law at George Mason University, to tackle one of the most urgent legal and moral dilemmas of our time: Should why a nation fights change how it fights?

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Reform or repair: reflecting on Israel's constitutional crisis with MK Simcha Rothman

Thursday, April 10, 2025 • Duration 01:10:34

In this must-watch episode of “Basic Law,” hosted by Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum, we sit down with Member of Knesset Simcha Rothman, Chairman of the Knesset's Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, for an in-depth conversation about the future of Israel's democracy and judicial reform. The Israel Law & Liberty Forum is proud to partner with JNS to offer a platform for conservative and classical liberal legal thought from within Israel. Any opinions stated are those of the speaker and not meant to represent the positions of the Forum or JNS. The Forum is an organization which fosters thoughtful conversation and debate on key issues in Israel law and democracy. The Forum takes no official positions regarding any specific policy issues nor does it advance specific policies.

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Israel’s deep state: Bureaucracy vs. Democracy explained w/Dr. Ran Baratz

Sunday, April 6, 2025 • Duration 01:00:31

Is Israeli democracy truly at the brink or are media-fueled doomsday warnings premature? On this episode of “Basic Law,” Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum, sits down with Dr. Ran Baratz, political scientist and former senior government official, to cut through the chaos and explain what’s really happening inside Israel’s legal, political and security institutions.🎯 In this episode:* The growing clash between Israel’s elected officials and its entrenched bureaucracy* How Israel’s security services gained unprecedented independence from political oversight* The unique Israeli definitions of terms like “rule of law” and “judicial independence”* The origins of Israel’s judicial revolution and how it shaped a new political culture* Whether fears of a looming Israeli civil war are justified or just political theater The Israel Law & Liberty Forum is proud to partner with JNS to offer a platform for conservative and classical liberal legal thought from within Israel. Any opinions stated are those of the speaker and not meant to represent the positions of the Forum or JNS. The Forum is an organization which fosters thoughtful conversation and debate on key issues in Israel law and democracy. The Forum takes no official positions regarding any specific policy issues nor does it advance specific policies.

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How Israel can solve the Haredi draft issue w/Rabbi Dr. Yehoshua Pfeffer

Sunday, March 23, 2025 • Duration 55:03

The issue of Ultra-Orthodox (“Haredi”) draft into the Israel Defence Force has polarized Israeli society for decades. Since Oct. 7th, the conversation has heated up as the need for a larger army has become increasingly clear. In this episode of “Basic Law”, Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum, is joined by Rabbi Dr. Yehoshua Pfeffer, rabbinical judge, legal scholar and founder of the Iyun Institute, for a deep dive into one of Israel’s most contentious legal and societal issues: the Haredi military draft exemption.

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Why Israel is Firing Its Most Powerful Official w/ Dr. Yaacov Ben-Shemesh

Monday, March 17, 2025 • Duration 50:41

Welcome to “Basic Law,” the new JNS show hosted by Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum. This series dives deep into Israel’s legal system, dissecting the most pressing legal and constitutional issues facing the nation today.🎙️ Guest: Dr. Yaacov Ben-Shemesh – Constitutional Law Scholar, Professor at Ono Academic College & Tel Aviv University⚖️ Topics Covered in This Episode:✅ The role and unprecedented power of Israel’s Attorney General✅ Why the Israeli government is moving to dismiss the AG✅ The clash between judicial activism and democracy in Israel✅ The debate over legal reform and the future of the Supreme Court✅ October 7th, the ICC, and legal challenges facing Israel’s leadership👉 Subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated on Basic Law and Israel’s legal landscape!

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Israel WAR CRITICS are WRONG! Here's the proof (w/Avi Bell)

Monday, June 16, 2025 • Duration 39:59

Is Israel’s war with Iran legal under international law—or is it a war of aggression? In this episode of “Basic Law,” international law expert Professor Avi Bell joins host Aylana Meisel to unpack the legal justification behind Israel’s historic preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear program. Together, they dive deep into the laws of armed conflict, the principle of self-defense, proportionality and how international legal frameworks apply to the war currently shaking the Middle East.

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Fighting the antisemitic 'peace' NGOs infiltrating America

Sunday, June 8, 2025 • Duration 34:40

How can legal strategies, both in the U.S. and abroad, be deployed to confront the dangerous rise of antisemitic radicalism and terror-linked activism in the West? Anne Herzberg, Legal Counsel at NGO Monitor and the organization’s UN Representative, joins host Aylana Meisel to shed light on how the legal system is becoming a critical battlefield in the fight to protect Jewish communities and uphold Israel’s legitimacy.

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Fighting the antisemitic 'peace' NGOs infiltrating America

Sunday, June 8, 2025 • Duration 34:40

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Unprecedented Court Rulings Rock Israel’s Government

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 • Duration 51:19

Has Israel’s Democracy Been Hijacked? Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum, is joined by Yonatan Green, Fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for the Constitution and author of a forthcoming book on the Israeli legal system. Green is here to discuss two landmark judicial decisions that have intensified the high-stakes power struggle between Israel’s judiciary and elected officials.

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