Israel on Trial
| Author | Roy Altman |
|---|---|
| Publication date | April 28, 2026 |
| ISBN | 979-8-891-88636-0 |
Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law is a 2026 book by United States District Judge Roy Altman.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]Altman is a Venezuelan-born, Jewish American jurist in Miami, Florida.[4] In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks in 2023, Altman has led several delegations of United States judges to Israel.[5][6]
Summary
[edit]The book examines six allegations levied at Israel through legal methodology:[1][4]
- Jews are colonists in the Land of Israel
- the founding of the State of Israel was illegitimate
- Israel has prevented the establishment of a Palestinian state
- Israel was occupying Gaza on October 7, 2023
- Israel had turned Gaza into an "open-air prison"
- Israel is an apartheid state
- Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Reception
[edit]Michael M. Rosen, writing on Commentary, wrote that the book was a "succinct, convincing, and important contribution to the body of legal literature concerning the Jewish state."[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "'Israel on Trial': US judge takes on six accusations against Israel | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-08-09. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ Sacerdoti, Jonathan (2026-08-12). "Israel on Trial: one judge's search for truth". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ Tobin, Jonathan S. (2026-05-14). "Can Israel beat the world's biggest smear campaign?". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- 1 2 Cohen, Haley (2026-04-28). "Judge Roy Altman, in new book, takes on Israel critics, one legal claim at a time". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ "US federal judges explore Oct 7 effect on Israeli legal system | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ Wagenheim, Mike (2025-07-09). "Federal judge says many lessons can be learned from Jerusalem's judiciary". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ Rosen, Michael M. (2026-05-15). "Exonerated on All Counts". Commentary Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
