Wrong Conclusion, No Resolution: United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334's Erroneous Conclusions on the Legality of Israeli Settlements in Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem

Authors

• Howard L. Bressler, Kasowitz, Benson, Torres LLP

Abstract

The article challenges the prevailing view that Israeli settlements in Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem are illegal under international law. It argues that the right of Jews to settle in these areas is rooted in the League of Nations Mandate for Palestine and reaffirmed by Article 80 of the UN Charter, which protects existing rights under international instruments. The analysis contests the validity of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 and asserts that neither the Geneva Convention nor customary international law prohibits Israeli settlements in these territories.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | International Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Howard L. Bressler, Wrong Conclusion, No Resolution: United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334's Erroneous Conclusions on the Legality of Israeli Settlements in Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem, 2 Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev. 37 (2018).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol2/iss1/4