Federal Judges Examine the Israel-Hamas War

Debunking the “Israelis as colonists” narrative.

Published April 2, 2024

Federal Judges Roy Altman, Lee Rudofsky, and Amul Thapar join Sarah and David to discuss their recent trip to Israel along with 11 other federal judges that focused on the question of the day: Is Israel complying with international law as it pursues its war against Hamas in Gaza?

The Agenda:
—The purpose of the judges’ trip
—Walking through the locations of the October 7 attack
—Gruesome tactics by Hamas
—Military authority in Israel
—Israel’s legitimacy as a nation-state
—David’s JAG experience
—Double standards and antisemitism
—The Jewish idea of gratitude

This conversation includes discussion of graphic content related to the October 7 attacks in Israel. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sarah Isgur

Sarah Isgur is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in northern Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2019, she had worked in every branch of the federal government and on three presidential campaigns. When Sarah is not hosting podcasts or writing newsletters, she’s probably sending uplifting stories about spiders to Jonah, who only pretends to love all animals.

David French

David French is a columnist for the New York Times. He’s a former senior editor of The Dispatch. He’s the author most recently of Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.

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