How ‘Occupation’ and ‘Genocide’ Became Justifications for Violence

International law and human rights expert Shlomo Levin speaks exclusively to Guerre and Shalom about the abuse of legal language

Shlomo Levin

Aug 03, 2026

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Tens of thousands of Hamas supporters gathered in Gaza City near a large replica of an M-75, a Hamas rocket, that bore the words “Made in Gaza.”Credit...Wissam Nassar for The New York Times - 2012

How ‘Occupation’ and ‘Genocide’ Become Justifications for Violence

Have you ever tried telling a Palestine supporter that Gaza hasn’t been occupied since 2005, …

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A guest post by

Shlomo Levin

I used to be a Rabbi, now I have a Master’s in International Law and Human Rights. I write about human rights issues related to Israel and the Jewish community even though I am appalled by how human rights activists often treat Israel.