Isreal has a Right to Exist.

Con must try to prove Israel does not have a Legal Right to existPro must try to prove Israel does have a Legal Right to existRules; 1) No using the buzz word Zionism, or Zionist; if you have to, describe it instead of using 2) No race baiting 3) No Moral arguments; we are talking about Legal Rights, not personal feelings. 4) Don't just say they broke international law, you must name the law they broke instead of fishing, with a broad statement. 5) If you claim something is "irrelevant" you must explain why it is so, instead of simply dismissing your opponent's argument. Definitions; Aggression (as defined by the Convention for the Definition of Aggression) Declaration of war upon another State. Invasion by its armed forces, with or without a declaration of war, of the territory of another State. Attack by its land, naval or air forces, with or without a declaration of war, on the territory, vessels or aircraft of another State. Naval blockade of the coasts or ports of another State. Provision of support to armed bands formed in its territory which have invaded the territory of another State, or refusal, notwithstanding the request of the invaded State, to take, in its own territory, all the measures in its power to deprive those bands of all assistance or protection. Crimes Against Peace (As Defined by the the Nuremberg Principles VI) Planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances; Participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the acts mentioned under (i). War Crime (As Defined by the the Nuremberg Principles VI) Violations of the laws or customs of war which include, but are not limited to; Ill-treatment of people in a occupied territory Deportation of slave labor from a occupied territory Murder of people in a occupied territory Murder of prisoners of war Ill-treatment of prisoners of war Murder of persons on the Seas Ill-treatment of persons on the Seas Killing of hostages Plunder of public property Plunder of private property Wanton destruction of cities Wanton destruction of towns Wanton destruction of villages Devastation not justified by military necessity. Crimes Against Humanity (As Defined by the the Nuremberg Principles VI) Acts that are done or are carried on in execution of or in connection with any crime against peace or any war crime. Such acts include; Murdering civilians Extermination of any civilian population Deportation of civilians. Inhumane acts done against any civilian population. Political persecutions. Racial persecutions. Religious persecutions. Law of Self-Determination (As Defined by the UN's ICCPR) All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. The States Parties to the present Covenant, including those having responsibility for the administration of Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories, shall promote the realization of the right of self-determination, and shall respect that right, in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. Murder (As Defined by Princeton) unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being kill intentionally and with premeditation Plunder (As Defined by Princeton) loot sack steal goods destroy and strip of its possession Wanton (As Defined by Princeton) occurring without motivation or provocation behave extremely cruelly and brutally indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life spend one's time idly or inefficiently casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior become extravagant Trust Territory (As Defined by Princeton) a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations Dates; 1933 The Convention for the Definition of Aggression 1946 Transjordan was granted full independence 1947 United Nations pass Resolution 181 start of the Civil War in the British Mandate 1948 March UN Security Council rejected Resolution 181 British Cabinet makes plans for a Jewish State May 14 Israel declares Independence, Israel is recognized by the UN The end of the Civil War in the British Mandate 15 The British Mandate Expires The start of the war Arab–Israeli War 1949 Armistice Agreements 1950 The Nuremberg Tribunal 1956 Suez War 1966 The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1967 Six Day War War of Attrition 1970 End of the War of Attrition 1973 Yom Kippur War 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty signed 1988 Palestine Declares Independence 1993 Oslo Accords 1994 May Palestinian National Authority is Established October Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace signed