Roy Altman, Israel on Trial

The 35^th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA Presents

Roy K. Altman, Israel on Trial; Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law

In conversation with Stacey Hydrick, Director, Antisemitism Response Network, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta

Author Talk, Q & A & Book Signing

In Israel on Trial, United States District Judge Roy K. Altman brings legal rigor to the world’s most contentious debate. Applying courtroom-tested standards—burden of proof, corroboration, chain of custody—he examines claims of colonialism, apartheid, and genocide with dispassionate precision.

In an era shaped by viral slogans and curated outrage, Judge Altman offers a disciplined method for discerning truth from propaganda. Through historical records, archaeological evidence, genetic data, and international law, Israel on Trial shows what it means to demand proof—and what’s at stake when we stop asking for it.

Key takeaways include: How to evaluate modern political claims using legal reasoning; why historical evidence still matters in present-day discourse; what international law actually says about occupation, apartheid, and genocide; how antisemitic tropes have evolved into mainstream talking points; and a framework for intellectual integrity in an age of ideological warfare

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Roy K. Altman serves as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. A former federal prosecutor and Yale Law graduate, he brings a lifelong commitment to truth, evidence, and justice. He speaks widely on legal reasoning, historical evidence, and the modern discourse surrounding Israel and antisemitism.

Books will be available for purchase on the evening of the event from our partner bookseller, A Cappella Books!

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