THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FORUM

RECLAIMING THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM.

The International Legal Forum leads a global network of experts in proactive strategies to expose and confront systematic demonization, delegitimization, and double standards - that fuel antisemitism, embolden extremism, and threaten to collapse foundational principles of law.

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Antisemitism is the canary in the coalmine for extremism

ILF CEO Michal Cotler-Wunsh, together with Nadav Steinman, reflects on the global resurgence of antisemitism in the wake of attacks from Be’eri to Manchester to Bondi. They argue that antisemitism is never an isolated phenomenon, but an early warning sign of broader extremism and democratic erosion. Tracing how hatred of Jews is repeatedly normalized and repackaged, the article issues a stark reminder: what begins with Jews never ends with Jews — and confronting antisemitism is essential to safeguarding the foundations of free societies.

Lessons from Clausewitz about the Information War against Israel

ILF CEO Michal Cotler-Wunsh, together with military strategist John Spencer, examines the “eighth front” of the war against Israel — the information war waged through media, images, and public opinion. Drawing on the insights of Carl von Clausewitz, they argue that modern warfare is ultimately a battle of wills, where demoralization and narrative manipulation can be as decisive as military force. The article offers a timely framework for understanding how the fight for truth and legitimacy directly shapes Israel’s ability to defend itself on every front.

A celebrity-backed letter shows antisemitism entering the mainstream

ILF CEO Michal Cotler-Wunsh and Board Chair Nadav Steinman warn that antisemitism has crossed a dangerous threshold, moving from fringe spaces into mainstream culture and entertainment. Responding to a celebrity-led call to free convicted terrorist Marwan Barghouti, they expose how anti-Zionism, double standards, and the romanticization of violence are being normalized—and argue that confronting this trend is essential to safeguarding the principles of life, liberty, and equal justice for all.