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About the Author

Alan M. Dershowitz

Alan M. Dershowitz is the Felix Frankfurter professor of law at Harvard Law School, served as an attorney in several high-profile court cases, and is a sought-after commentator on the Arab–Israeli conflict. He is the author of some 25 books, including The Case for Israel.

Legitimizing Anti-Semitism

Legitimizing Anti-Semitism

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Why anti-Semitism is moving toward the mainstream.


Norway's Bigotry

Norway's Bigotry

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Is terrorism against Israel really more justified than terrorism against Norway?


The Casey Anthony Verdict

The Casey Anthony Verdict

by Alan M. Dershowitz

The standard is proof beyond a reasonable doubt, even if it's 'likely' or 'probable' that she committed murder.


WikiLeaks and Iran

WikiLeaks and Iran

by Alan M. Dershowitz

The disclosure of Arab views on Iran's nuclear plans has made a military strike more likely.


The Arab Lobby

The Arab Lobby

by Alan M. Dershowitz

The Arab lobby in America is stronger than Israel’s, says a controversial new book.


Passport Hypocrisy

Passport Hypocrisy

by Alan M. Dershowitz

An Intelligence Agency misused passports: OMG!


Mossad & Extrajudicial Assassination

Mossad & Extrajudicial Assassination

by Alan M. Dershowitz

If Israel killed Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, did it have the right to?


 Teaching Lies in Gaza

Teaching Lies in Gaza

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Can a state be built on a pack of lies?


Put Hamas, Not Israel, on Trial

Put Hamas, Not Israel, on Trial

by Alan M. Dershowitz

For the Criminal Court to work, the worst must come first.


The Phony War Crimes Accusation

The Phony War Crimes Accusation

by Alan M. Dershowitz

The double standard against Israel.


The Hamas CNN Strategy

The Hamas CNN Strategy

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Don't play into the deadly, cynical ploy of Hamas and blame Israel.


Carter's Indefensible Book

Carter's Indefensible Book

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Why won't Carter debate his book?


Carter's Distorted World

Carter's Distorted World

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid is so biased that it inevitably raises the question of what would motivate Jimmy Carter to write such an indecent book.


Ex-President For Sale

Ex-President For Sale

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Carter is making more money selling integrity than peanuts.


Demonizing Israel

Demonizing Israel

by Alan M. Dershowitz

For Amnesty International, "Israeli war crimes" are synonymous with "any military action whatsoever."


What Are HRW Watching?

What Are HRW Watching?

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Human Rights Watch cooks the books about facts, cheats on interviews, and releases predetermined conclusions that are driven more by their ideology than by evidence.


Arithmetic of Pain

Arithmetic of Pain

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Why Israel's response is reasonable and proportionate.


Presbyterians' Shameful Boycott

Presbyterians' Shameful Boycott

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Unless the church rescinds this immoral and bigoted denigration of the Jewish state, it will be contributing to anti-Jewish bigotry and the encouragement of terrorism.


A Bigoted Hague Decision

A Bigoted Hague Decision

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Israel is under neither a moral nor a legal obligation to give any weight to the International Court's predetermined decision.


Rules of War Enable Terror

Rules of War Enable Terror

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Human rights are being used to promote human wrongs.


Does Oppression Cause Suicide Bombing?

Does Oppression Cause Suicide Bombing?

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Some overprivileged Muslims support a culture of death, while impoverished Tibetans celebrate life


Fair Targets

Fair Targets

by Alan M. Dershowitz

No reasonable argument can be made that the decision to target terrorist commanders is unlawful under the laws of war or under international law.


Hezbollah's Final Solution

Hezbollah's Final Solution

by Alan M. Dershowitz

The Iran-Hezbollah axis is the greatest threat to world peace, to Jewish survival, to Western values, and to civilization.


Dealing with Hamas

Dealing with Hamas

by Alan M. Dershowitz

Is Israel's policy of assassinating terrorist leaders legal under international law?


U.S./Israel Parallels on Terrorism

U.S./Israel Parallels on Terrorism

by Alan M. Dershowitz

With both nations facing a similar war against terrorism, it is wrong for the United States to demand more of Israel than it asks of itself.


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