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  • Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law by Roy K. Altman book cover
  • Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law by Roy K. Altman book cover
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Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law

by Roy K. Altman

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A legal framework for examining claims about Israel

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A legal framework for examining claims about Israel

Roy K. Altman approaches disputes over Israel through the methods of legal evidence: burden of proof, corroboration, and chain of custody. The book brings historical records, archaeological findings, genetic data, and international law into its examination of claims involving colonialism, apartheid, genocide, and occupation. It also addresses how antisemitic tropes can appear in contemporary political discourse. The organizing question is how evidence should be assessed when history and law are invoked in present-day arguments, making the book a discussion of both the Israel–Palestine conflict and standards of proof in public debate.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking a legal and evidentiary approach to contested claims about Israel and Palestine.
  • Readers interested in the intersection of Middle Eastern history, international law, and present-day political discourse.

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Legal reasoning and standards of proofIsrael–Palestine history and international lawPolitical claims and evidenceAntisemitism in contemporary discourse

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New York Times Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller

When the slogans are louder than the facts, evidence becomes a moral imperative.

In Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law, United States District Judge Roy K. Altman brings legal rigor to the world's most contentious debate. Applying courtroom-tested standards--burden of proof, corroboration, chain of custody--he examines claims of colonialism, apartheid, and genocide with dispassionate precision.

In an era shaped by viral slogans and curated outrage, Judge Altman offers a disciplined method for discerning truth from propaganda. Through historical records, archaeological evidence, genetic data, and international law, Israel on Trial shows what it means to demand proof--and what's at stake when we stop asking for it.

Key takeaways include:
  • How to evaluate modern political claims using legal reasoning
  • Why historical evidence still matters in present-day discourse
  • What international law actually says about occupation, apartheid, and genocide
  • How antisemitic tropes have evolved into mainstream talking points
  • A framework for intellectual integrity in an age of ideological warfare

This is not just a book about Israel. It's a guide for anyone who believes facts still matter.

2026 NYC Big Book Awards Distinguished Favorite in Book Cover Design - Nonfiction
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