Tamar Hostovsky Brandes
@tamarhostovsky.bsky.social
Professor of international and constitutional law, Ono Academic College, Senior research fellow at the Institute for Israeli Thought, co-chair of the Israeli chapter of ICON-s.
7.10.2023, the longest day in
History. Can’t wait for it to be over.
History. Can’t wait for it to be over.
October 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
7.10.2023, the longest day in
History. Can’t wait for it to be over.
History. Can’t wait for it to be over.
Passing time, waiting, counting minutes. One thing I felt friends and colleagues abroad didn’t fully get was that as long as there were hostages in Gaza, October 7th was not in the past. Every single day, every single act were overshadowed by the guilt of the abandonment of our brothers and sister.
October 11, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Passing time, waiting, counting minutes. One thing I felt friends and colleagues abroad didn’t fully get was that as long as there were hostages in Gaza, October 7th was not in the past. Every single day, every single act were overshadowed by the guilt of the abandonment of our brothers and sister.
On the state of democracy in Israel, in French, this time
September 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
On the state of democracy in Israel, in French, this time
1. With all eyes on Gaza, this bizarre, to say the least, statement by the Netanyahu government passed under the radar. If Israel’s position is now that the West Bank is de Jure part of Israel, what does this is imply for the legal framework of the law of occupation which Isreal itself applies?
August 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
1. With all eyes on Gaza, this bizarre, to say the least, statement by the Netanyahu government passed under the radar. If Israel’s position is now that the West Bank is de Jure part of Israel, what does this is imply for the legal framework of the law of occupation which Isreal itself applies?
Stop this war, bring them back
August 17, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Stop this war, bring them back
In the midst of everything going on, glad to have had the opportunity to present my work on solidarity and constitutionalism, and advocate the notion of solidarity as one that can do actual work in the constitutional field, with regards to both constitutional design and interpretation.
March 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
In the midst of everything going on, glad to have had the opportunity to present my work on solidarity and constitutionalism, and advocate the notion of solidarity as one that can do actual work in the constitutional field, with regards to both constitutional design and interpretation.
Reposted by Tamar Hostovsky Brandes
We are launching an LL.M. program in Comparative and Global Law @uni-muenster.de, which is one if the top places in Germany to study law in English, w particular strengths in comparative law & legal history.More info below, pls help spread the word! www.jura.uni-muenster.de/de/internati...
Comparative and Global Law (LL.M.) - Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät WWU Münster
www.jura.uni-muenster.de
March 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We are launching an LL.M. program in Comparative and Global Law @uni-muenster.de, which is one if the top places in Germany to study law in English, w particular strengths in comparative law & legal history.More info below, pls help spread the word! www.jura.uni-muenster.de/de/internati...
עד החטוף האחרון
March 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
עד החטוף האחרון
Published! - What is the role of legal scholars when populism
and democratic erosion are on the rise? Some lessons from the Israeli experience. With @yanivroznai.bsky.social @eliavl.bsky.social @adamshinar.bsky.social and Ittai Bar-Simam-Tov academic.oup.com/icon/article...
and democratic erosion are on the rise? Some lessons from the Israeli experience. With @yanivroznai.bsky.social @eliavl.bsky.social @adamshinar.bsky.social and Ittai Bar-Simam-Tov academic.oup.com/icon/article...
Scholactivism in the service of counter-populism: The case of constitutional overhaul in Israel
Abstract. This article examines the role that legal scholars in Israel played with respect to the constitutional overhaul promoted by Israel’s thirty-seven
academic.oup.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Published! - What is the role of legal scholars when populism
and democratic erosion are on the rise? Some lessons from the Israeli experience. With @yanivroznai.bsky.social @eliavl.bsky.social @adamshinar.bsky.social and Ittai Bar-Simam-Tov academic.oup.com/icon/article...
and democratic erosion are on the rise? Some lessons from the Israeli experience. With @yanivroznai.bsky.social @eliavl.bsky.social @adamshinar.bsky.social and Ittai Bar-Simam-Tov academic.oup.com/icon/article...
Seal the deal, bring them home
March 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Seal the deal, bring them home
Reposted by Tamar Hostovsky Brandes
Our article about the role of legal scholars in counter-populism is now available at ICON. It might have some takeaways for the US now.
Bottom line: legal scholars are uniquely positioned to expose untruths about law/institutions, which often form the core of the populist argument.
Link in reply
Bottom line: legal scholars are uniquely positioned to expose untruths about law/institutions, which often form the core of the populist argument.
Link in reply
February 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Our article about the role of legal scholars in counter-populism is now available at ICON. It might have some takeaways for the US now.
Bottom line: legal scholars are uniquely positioned to expose untruths about law/institutions, which often form the core of the populist argument.
Link in reply
Bottom line: legal scholars are uniquely positioned to expose untruths about law/institutions, which often form the core of the populist argument.
Link in reply
Bring them back, complete the deal
February 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bring them back, complete the deal
Reposted by Tamar Hostovsky Brandes
📢📝 Applications are now open for the 2025 ICON•S Winter/Summer School!📍 Hosted in Sydney at the G+TCentre from 🗓️ May 15–25, 2025.
📥 Submit your application by January 31.
Details: icon-society.org/wintersummer...
📥 Submit your application by January 31.
Details: icon-society.org/wintersummer...
January 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
📢📝 Applications are now open for the 2025 ICON•S Winter/Summer School!📍 Hosted in Sydney at the G+TCentre from 🗓️ May 15–25, 2025.
📥 Submit your application by January 31.
Details: icon-society.org/wintersummer...
📥 Submit your application by January 31.
Details: icon-society.org/wintersummer...
Bring them home, end the war
December 28, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Bring them home, end the war
Many thanks to the @ccds-aup.bsky.social for a fantastic conference on “Renewing the Social Contract”, and for the opportunity to present my paper titled: “Is solidarity necessary for democracy? (and if so, what should constitutional law do about it?)”, part of my ongoing project on solidarity
December 23, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Many thanks to the @ccds-aup.bsky.social for a fantastic conference on “Renewing the Social Contract”, and for the opportunity to present my paper titled: “Is solidarity necessary for democracy? (and if so, what should constitutional law do about it?)”, part of my ongoing project on solidarity
Comparative constitutional
Law questions: for my ongoing project on solidarity and constitutionalism, looking for case law that applies, refers to or interprets the notions of solidarity/fraternity. Any references will be much appreciated!
Law questions: for my ongoing project on solidarity and constitutionalism, looking for case law that applies, refers to or interprets the notions of solidarity/fraternity. Any references will be much appreciated!
December 21, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Comparative constitutional
Law questions: for my ongoing project on solidarity and constitutionalism, looking for case law that applies, refers to or interprets the notions of solidarity/fraternity. Any references will be much appreciated!
Law questions: for my ongoing project on solidarity and constitutionalism, looking for case law that applies, refers to or interprets the notions of solidarity/fraternity. Any references will be much appreciated!
The future of fair elections in Israel - and of replacing this government - is under real threats. I interviewed for this very important piece that outlines the government’s plan to entrench its power www.shomrim.news/eng/the-legi...
Shomrim - Targeting Democracy: The Legislative Flood Threatening Israel's Free Elections
It may sound extreme – but it isn’t. After all, elections are held in Russia, Turkey and Hungary as well. The coalition’s torrent of legislative proposals, which would make it easier to disqualify can...
www.shomrim.news
December 16, 2024 at 1:58 PM
The future of fair elections in Israel - and of replacing this government - is under real threats. I interviewed for this very important piece that outlines the government’s plan to entrench its power www.shomrim.news/eng/the-legi...
Looking forward
Join us on Dec 18-19 for an international conference on “Renewing the Social Contract: The Challenge of Inclusivity and Democratic Government in Social Contract Theory”.
Conference website: aup.edu/news-events/...
Guest registration: forms.gle/Fk6Tav8PbWrh...
Conference website: aup.edu/news-events/...
Guest registration: forms.gle/Fk6Tav8PbWrh...
December 6, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Looking forward
Reposted by Tamar Hostovsky Brandes
Humboldt University Berlin is launching an English-language LL.M. programme!
Start: fall 2025
Applications welcome: 1 to 31 March 2025
More information on the programme: humboldt-llm.hu-berlin.de
Questions?: [email protected] (or pm)
Start: fall 2025
Applications welcome: 1 to 31 March 2025
More information on the programme: humboldt-llm.hu-berlin.de
Questions?: [email protected] (or pm)
December 3, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Humboldt University Berlin is launching an English-language LL.M. programme!
Start: fall 2025
Applications welcome: 1 to 31 March 2025
More information on the programme: humboldt-llm.hu-berlin.de
Questions?: [email protected] (or pm)
Start: fall 2025
Applications welcome: 1 to 31 March 2025
More information on the programme: humboldt-llm.hu-berlin.de
Questions?: [email protected] (or pm)
For those interested in academic freedom, an excellent review of current threats to academia and specifically to academic freedom in Israel www.shomrim.news/eng/judicial...
Shomrim - Israel’s Returning Judicial Coup Targets the Academy and Serves the BDS Movement
Since the start of the war, there has been a ‘flood of incidents’ of Israeli academics being boycotted and the BDS movement has waged an aggressive campaign on university campuses. At home, a blitz of...
www.shomrim.news
December 2, 2024 at 8:58 AM
For those interested in academic freedom, an excellent review of current threats to academia and specifically to academic freedom in Israel www.shomrim.news/eng/judicial...
Mother and grandmother of Idan Alexander begging for a hostage deal to bring him back home, hours after his video was released.
November 30, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Mother and grandmother of Idan Alexander begging for a hostage deal to bring him back home, hours after his video was released.
Just arrived in the mail! Happy to contribute a chapter on
International human rights and constitutional interpretation - PM if interested - edited by Helmut Aust, @heikekrieger.bsky.social and Felix Lange
International human rights and constitutional interpretation - PM if interested - edited by Helmut Aust, @heikekrieger.bsky.social and Felix Lange
November 22, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Just arrived in the mail! Happy to contribute a chapter on
International human rights and constitutional interpretation - PM if interested - edited by Helmut Aust, @heikekrieger.bsky.social and Felix Lange
International human rights and constitutional interpretation - PM if interested - edited by Helmut Aust, @heikekrieger.bsky.social and Felix Lange
1. There are reasons to worry that the government of Israel will manipulate the situation to impose sanctions on anyone that “cooperates with the ICC”, broadly defined, as means to suppress all criticism regarding the war and as a means to limit human right organizations.
November 21, 2024 at 3:31 PM
1. There are reasons to worry that the government of Israel will manipulate the situation to impose sanctions on anyone that “cooperates with the ICC”, broadly defined, as means to suppress all criticism regarding the war and as a means to limit human right organizations.
איך הפך עקרון השוויון - עקרון שבלעדיו אין דמוקרטיה- ל״שנוי במחלוקת״ בישראל? מאמר חדש שלי בתלם: telem.berl.org.il/11352/
מה זה שווה | תמר הוסטובסקי ברנדס >> מתוך תלם 10
תלם - במה לשיחה פוליטית אחרת, מיסודה של קרן ברל כצנלסון. תלם מבקש לקיים דיון מעמיק אודות האתגרים הניצבים בפני מדינת ישראל ולהציע תפיסה רחבה של דמותה העתידית הראויה, דרך עיסוק בשאלות יסוד, במדיניות ובא...
telem.berl.org.il
November 19, 2024 at 10:06 AM
איך הפך עקרון השוויון - עקרון שבלעדיו אין דמוקרטיה- ל״שנוי במחלוקת״ בישראל? מאמר חדש שלי בתלם: telem.berl.org.il/11352/