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The Joshua Boone Law: Recognizing the Invisible Toll of War

Co-host Monique Beadle sits down with Sergeant Major Ari Kalker, an IDF reservist who has served over 515 days of combat duty since October 7th. They discuss the tragic loss of his friend and brother in arms, Joshua Boone—a dedicated lone soldier and "sheepdog" who gave everything to protect his flock.

When Joshua succumbed to the invisible, mental wounds of war shortly after his reserve duty ended, the state classified him as a civilian, denying him official military recognition. Ari shares the inspiring story of how Joshua's community stepped into the gap to give him a hero’s farewell.

This episode highlights the urgent need for systemic change. We explore the Jerusalem Institute of Justice’s ongoing battle in the Supreme Court and the Knesset to ensure mental injuries are treated with the same weight as physical ones, and how Ari is fighting to honor Joshua’s legacy through the proposed "Joshua Boone Law".

01:35 Remembering Joshua Boone

04:32 360 Degree War Stress

12:55 A Citizen Led Military Funeral

17:11 Changing Israeli Law on Mental Injury

21:38 Post Traumatic Growth

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Indict the IRGC: The Legal Blueprint to Take Down Iran's Drone Commander

Brigadier General Sayyid Hossein Mousavi engineered a ruthless "saturation strategy" designed to weaponize cluster munitions against Middle Eastern civilians. He thought he was untouchable. He was wrong.

In this episode of Two Lawyers, Three Opinions, Uri Morad and Monique Beadle expose the exact legal trap being set by the Jerusalem Institute of Justice. By leveraging the sovereign airspace of Cyprus, we have found the definitive territorial anchor to drag the IRGC command structure directly to the Hague.

The world is shrinking for Iran's top commanders. Here is the blueprint to ensure they face justice.

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Beyond the Headlines: Lebanon, the Saudi Wildcard, and the New US Playbook (feat. Nicole Jansezian)

While the global media fixates on political rhetoric, the map of the Middle East is quietly being redrawn. Monique Beadle sits down with veteran Jerusalem-based journalist Nicole Jansezian (host of The Inside Scoop) to cut through the noise. They break down the high-stakes US-brokered deals on the Lebanese border, the reality behind the Saudi-Ashdod pipeline rumors, and who actually holds the strategic upper hand in the region.

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Episode Highlights:

  • 05:52 France Sidelined

    08:32 Did Israel Drag America

    11:33 Gulf States Calculus

    14:38 Saudi Normalization Signals

    15:17 UAE Defense And Drones

    17:22 Pakistan As Mediator

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Does the Word "Genocide" Still Mean Anything?

Is the International Court of Justice preparing to break the very laws it swore to uphold?

In this episode of Two Lawyers, Three Opinions, hosts Monique Beadle and Uri Morad cut through the political noise and media talking points to examine the actual international law surrounding the crime of genocide. With the Netherlands and Iceland joining the ICJ case against Israel, Monique and Uri unpack the strict legal burden of dolus specialis (specific intent) and why high civilian casualties in urban warfare do not automatically meet the criteria established by the 1948 Genocide Convention.

From the historical origins of Raphael Lemkin’s coined term to precedent-setting cases covering Rwanda, Srebrenica, and Myanmar, this episode explores how the ICJ's structural politicization threatens to redefine the “crime of all crimes.” 

Episode Highlights:

  • The Origins of a Word: How Raphael Lemkin invented the term "genocide" following the Holocaust and the push for the 1948 UN Convention.
  • Understanding Dolus Specialis: Why the "crime of crimes" requires the highest burden of proof in international law—specific intent—and how the media frequently gets this wrong.
  • Israel's Counter-Memorial: A look inside Israel's defense brief, including the millions of tons of aid, roof-knocking, and SMS warnings that legally contradict genocidal intent.
  • Precedential Cases: How the ICJ ruled in the past regarding Serbia, Rwanda, and the ongoing case of Gambia v. Myanmar.
  • A Politicized Court: Examining the controversial leadership and structural biases of the ICJ's judicial panel.
  • October 7th & The Legal Standard: Applying the strict definition of the Genocide Convention to the actions and documented intent of Hamas.

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Preemptive Warfare: a Legal Defense

Monique Beadle and Uri Morad, lawyers with the Jerusalem Institute of Justice, discuss a JIJ position paper defending Israel and America’s preemptive strikes amid the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. They unpack the 1837 Caroline case’s imminence test, a 1996 International Court of Justice opinion on a state’s right to survival, plus Israeli strikes on illegal nuclear facilities in Iraq (1981) and Syria (2007).

Click here to read the full position paper on preemptive warfare: https://jij.org/advocacy-materials/joint-kinetic-operation-us-israel/

Timestamps

04:07 - Bayonets & Bombs: the Caroline Test

05:30 - ICJ Survival Doctrine

06:35 - The Precedents for Preemptive Action

10:11 - Pinprick Theory

 

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From Bloomfield to Buenos Aires: Hezbollah's Campaign of Terror

Last week’s Michigan truck-bomb attempt against a Jewish preschool becomes the starting point for a wider, urgent conversation about how terror is explained, enabled, and repeated. With guest Alan Dosoretz, who grew up in Argentina, this episode explores how the Michigan bombing attack reflected organized Hezbollah proxy tactics, alongside the emotional and political aftermath of the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, which mirrored and foreshadowed the Michigan attack. Dosoretz recounts how Jewish life in Argentina changed under permanent security, how Iran and Hezbollah were tied to the attack, and how investigations were undermined by alleged coverups, a controversial 2013 memorandum with Iran, and the sudden and suspicious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman. 

Timestamps

03:16 - The Crime: The 1994 AMIA Bombing 

07:34 - Iran’s Hezbollah Network in Argentina

09:48 - The Coverup

13:12 - A Note of Hope

 

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Israel vs UNRWA

Monique Beadle and Uri Morad from the Jerusalem Institute of Justice critically examine the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) advisory opinion against Israel issued on October 22, 2025. They discuss the implications of the ICJ's findings, which assert that Israel must support UN humanitarian efforts in Gaza and address allegations of UNRWA staff involvement with Hamas. They highlight the political biases in the case, the legal conflicts Israel faces, and provide evidence presented by Israel demonstrating UNRWA's compromised operations. The episode underscores the broader issue of politics overtaking principles in international law.

Timestamps

03:12 - The Case Against Israel: Background and Legislation

06:36 - Israel's Evidence and the ICJ's Response

12:22 - Politics at the UN’s Highest Bench

 

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October 7th in Syria: Jolani’s Massacre of Druze and Christians

Featuring a distinguished guest, Member of the Israeli Knesset Mr. Akram Hasson, the highest ranking Druze political leader in Israel, co-host Monique Beadle discusses the recent massacre of Druze and Christian minorities in southern Syria in mid-July 2025. What happened, how did the massacre unfold, what did the Israeli army do to stop the carnage, and what happens next?

Timestamps

03:31 - Who are the Druze People?

05:35 - The Sweida Massacre

09:11 - Israel's Involvement and Support

18:13 - The Humanitarian Crisis in Sweida

 

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Blood Money: the Palestinian Authority’s “Pay for Slay” program

Co-hosts Uri Morad and Monique Beadle discuss the controversial 'Pay for Slay' program of the Palestinian Authority. The hosts discuss the financial incentives provided to the families of terrorists, the international community's response, and the implications for Israel and the broader Middle Eastern dynamic. The discussion also touches on recent diplomatic efforts and challenges faced by Israel in the international arena, particularly in light of upcoming UN discussions on recognizing the state of Palestine.

Timestamps

02:45 - The Controversy of Recognizing Palestine

03:53 - Understanding the 'Pay for Slay' Program

11:20 - International Reactions and Funding

12:28 - Reforms and Reality: The Palestinian Authority's Promises

 

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US Sanctions on UN Officials: Shield or Sabotage?

 

Hosts Monique Beadle and Uri Morad of the Jerusalem Institute of Justice discuss the significant impact of recent U.S. sanctions on UN officials, including the ICC prosecutor Karim Khan & UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese. They debate the effectiveness of sanctions as a tool in international politics, and explain the practical impacts on sanctioned individuals. The discussion intertwines legal analysis with personal perspectives, making it accessible to both legal professionals and enthusiasts interested in law and international politics.

Timestamps

01:02 Impact of Sanctions on ICC Officials

03:15 The Sudden Resignation of Navi Pilay

04:14 Sanctions Against Francesca Albanese

15:38 Sanctions on Iran

 

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