Challenging Legitimacy: The Case Against “Israel” Under International Law

Many legal scholars and activists argue that the very foundation of the “Israeli” state violates international law, citing the forced displacement of Palestinians in 1948 (the Nakba), ongoing occupation, settlement expansions, and systematic human rights abuses.

From this perspective, “Israel’s” existence is not just controversial—it’s viewed as fundamentally illegal under principles of self-determination, non-acquisition of territory by force, and the right of return for refugees.