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Episode 18: Beyond the Headlines: Lebanon, the Saudi Wildcard, and the New US Playbook (feat. Nicole Jansezian)

While the global media fixates on political rhetoric, the map of the Middle East is quietly being redrawn. Monique Beadle sits down with veteran Jerusalem-based journalist Nicole Jansezian (host of The Inside Scoop) to cut through the noise. They break down the high-stakes US-brokered deals on the Lebanese border, the reality behind the Saudi-Ashdod pipeline rumors, and who actually holds the strategic upper hand in the region. The Digital Frontline Needs You: Counter the historical revisionism. Watch JIJ’s new documentary, Saturday October 7, now streaming on Apple TV and Amazon. 👉 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f449.png] Rent the film and leave a 5-star review: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWRS7K5Q  Episode Highlights: * 05:52 France Sidelined 08:32 Did Israel Drag America 11:33 Gulf States Calculus 14:38 Saudi Normalization Signals 15:17 UAE Defense And Drones 17:22 Pakistan As Mediator Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: * Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3beeUs4Lps * Follow Nicole Jansezian: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nicoolness [https://www.youtube.com/@nicoolness] * Website: https://nicjan.com/ [https://nicjan.com/] * Saturday October 7 Website – https://saturdayoct7.com  * Saturday October 7 on Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWRS7K5Q * Saturday October 7 on Apple TV – https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/saturday-october-7/umc.cmc.tyuq0nb2a4dhaici17hzmos5 [https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/saturday-october-7/umc.cmc.tyuq0nb2a4dhaici17hzmos5] The post Episode 18: Beyond the Headlines: Lebanon, the Saudi Wildcard, and the New US Playbook (feat. Nicole Jansezian) [https://jij.org/episode-18-beyond-the-headlines-lebanon-the-saudi-wildcard-and-the-new-us-playbook-feat-nicole-jansezian/] appeared first on Jerusalem Institute of Justice [https://jij.org].

Episode 17: Does the Word “Genocide” Still Mean Anything?

Is the International Court of Justice preparing to break the very laws it swore to uphold? In this episode of Two Lawyers, Three Opinions, hosts Monique Beadle and Uri Morad cut through the political noise and media talking points to examine the actual international law surrounding the crime of genocide. With the Netherlands and Iceland joining the ICJ case against Israel, Monique and Uri unpack the strict legal burden of dolus specialis (specific intent) and why high civilian casualties in urban warfare do not automatically meet the criteria established by the 1948 Genocide Convention. From the historical origins of Raphael Lemkin’s coined term to precedent-setting cases covering Rwanda, Srebrenica, and Myanmar, this episode explores how the ICJ’s structural politicization threatens to redefine the “crime of all crimes.”  Episode Highlights: * The Origins of a Word: How Raphael Lemkin invented the term “genocide” following the Holocaust and the push for the 1948 UN Convention. * Understanding Dolus Specialis: Why the “crime of crimes” requires the highest burden of proof in international law—specific intent—and how the media frequently gets this wrong. * Israel’s Counter-Memorial: A look inside Israel’s defense brief, including the millions of tons of aid, roof-knocking, and SMS warnings that legally contradict genocidal intent. * Precedential Cases: How the ICJ ruled in the past regarding Serbia, Rwanda, and the ongoing case of Gambia v. Myanmar. * A Politicized Court: Examining the controversial leadership and structural biases of the ICJ’s judicial panel. * October 7th & The Legal Standard: Applying the strict definition of the Genocide Convention to the actions and documented intent of Hamas. Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode: * Read the JIJ Legal Report: From Intent to Action: Legal Perspectives on Hamas’ Genocide – [https://jij.org/advocacy-materials/from-intent-to-action-hamas-genocide-10-7/ [https://jij.org/advocacy-materials/from-intent-to-action-hamas-genocide-10-7/]] * Watch the October 7th Documentary: * Stream on Apple TV: [https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/saturday-october-7/umc.cmc.tyuq0nb2a4dhaici17hzmos5 [https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/saturday-october-7/umc.cmc.tyuq0nb2a4dhaici17hzmos5]] * Stream on Amazon Prime: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWRS7K5Q [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWRS7K5Q]] * (Note: Please leave a rating and review to help boost the algorithm and share the truth!) * Support the Jerusalem Institute of Justice: jij.org/help [https://jij.org/help] The post Episode 17: Does the Word “Genocide” Still Mean Anything? [https://jij.org/episode-17-does-the-word-genocide-still-mean-anything/] appeared first on Jerusalem Institute of Justice [https://jij.org].

Episode 16: Preemptive Warfare: a Legal Defense

Monique Beadle and Uri Morad, lawyers with the Jerusalem Institute of Justice, discuss a JIJ position paper defending Israel and America’s preemptive strikes amid the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. They unpack the 1837 Caroline case’s imminence test, a 1996 International Court of Justice opinion on a state’s right to survival, plus Israeli strikes on illegal nuclear facilities in Iraq (1981) and Syria (2007). Click here to read the full position paper on preemptive warfare: https://jij.org/advocacy-materials/joint-kinetic-operation-us-israel/ [https://jij.org/advocacy-materials/joint-kinetic-operation-us-israel/] Timestamps 04:07 – Bayonets & Bombs: the Caroline Test 05:30 – ICJ Survival Doctrine 06:35 – The Precedents for Preemptive Action 10:11 – Pinprick Theory   The post Episode 16: Preemptive Warfare: a Legal Defense [https://jij.org/episode-16-preemptive-warfare-a-legal-defense/] appeared first on Jerusalem Institute of Justice [https://jij.org].

Episode 15: From Bloomfield to Buenos Aires: Hezbollah’s Campaign of Terror

Last week’s Michigan truck-bomb attempt against a Jewish preschool becomes the starting point for a wider, urgent conversation about how terror is explained, enabled, and repeated. With guest Alan Dosoretz, who grew up in Argentina, this episode explores how the Michigan bombing attack reflected organized Hezbollah proxy tactics, alongside the emotional and political aftermath of the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, which mirrored and foreshadowed the Michigan attack. Dosoretz recounts how Jewish life in Argentina changed under permanent security, how Iran and Hezbollah were tied to the attack, and how investigations were undermined by alleged coverups, a controversial 2013 memorandum with Iran, and the sudden and suspicious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman.  Timestamps 03:16 – The Crime: The 1994 AMIA Bombing  07:34 – Iran’s Hezbollah Network in Argentina 09:48 – The Coverup 13:12 – A Note of Hope   The post Episode 15: From Bloomfield to Buenos Aires: Hezbollah’s Campaign of Terror [https://jij.org/episode-15-hezbollahs-campaign-of-terror/] appeared first on Jerusalem Institute of Justice [https://jij.org].

Episode 14: Israel vs UNRWA

Monique Beadle and Uri Morad from the Jerusalem Institute of Justice critically examine the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion against Israel issued on October 22, 2025. They discuss the implications of the ICJ’s findings, which assert that Israel must support UN humanitarian efforts in Gaza and address allegations of UNRWA staff involvement with Hamas. They highlight the political biases in the case, the legal conflicts Israel faces, and provide evidence presented by Israel demonstrating UNRWA’s compromised operations. The episode underscores the broader issue of politics overtaking principles in international law. Timestamps 03:12 – The Case Against Israel: Background and Legislation 06:36 – Israel’s Evidence and the ICJ’s Response 12:22 – Politics at the UN’s Highest Bench   The post Episode 14: Israel vs UNRWA [https://jij.org/episode-14-israel-vs-unrwa/] appeared first on Jerusalem Institute of Justice [https://jij.org].