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State Dept Adviser Defends Israel War, Scholars Claim UN Violation

4/25/2026

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State Department Legal Adviser Reed Rubinstein posted a legal justification for the war on the department’s website without issuing a press release.
Rubinstein argued the campaign complies with international law of self-defense and collective defense of Israel, citing Iran’s malign aggression since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Over 100 international law scholars said the war violated the United Nations Charter.

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State Department Legal Adviser Reed Rubinstein posted a legal justification for the war on the department’s website without issuing a press release.
Rubinstein argued the campaign complies with international law of self-defense and collective defense of Israel, citing Iran’s malign aggression since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Over 100 international law scholars said the war violated the United Nations Charter.