The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Israel on Trial | Interview: Roy K. Altman
33 snips
Apr 15, 2026 
Roy K. Altman, a U.S. federal judge and author, offers a legal-minded look at accusations against Israel. He examines claims like settler colonialism, apartheid, and genocide using legal methodology. The conversation covers historical presence, statehood criteria, Palestinian statehood offers, wartime civilian harm, and regional consequences.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Federal Judges Trip Changed Perspectives
- Altman describes organizing trips that took federal judges, many non-Jewish and unfamiliar with Israel, to the country after October 7, which transformed their understanding.
- He runs regular judge and justice delegations and used those experiences to inform his nationwide speaking tour and book.
Six Legal Claims Framing Israel Debate
- Judge Roy Altman frames six core legal claims about Israel: genocide, apartheid, colonialism, occupation, and imprisonment in Gaza, each evaluated with courtroom methodology.
- He argues applying adversarial legal methods peels back emotion and yields clearer verdicts on these politically charged accusations.
Ancient Jewish Sovereignty Undercuts Colonialism Claim
- Altman rejects the settler-colonial label for Israel, arguing Jewish historical sovereignty in the land predates modern Zionism by millennia.
- He cites archaeological records like the Merneptah stele (c.1205 BC) and continuous Jewish presence as evidence against colonialism.
