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Who Is Behind Justorium.org? Its Site and FARA Filings Name Clock Tower X and the State of Israel

Justorium bills itself as evidence-based legal research. Its own footer names Clock Tower X LLC and the State of Israel, and FARA filings back that up.

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The short answer

Justorium.org's own footer says its material is distributed by Clock Tower X LLC on behalf of the State of Israel. FARA filings match. Clock Tower X LLC (No. 7649) files Justorium articles and Facebook, TikTok and Instagram posts with the Justice Department as informational materials for the State of Israel via Havas Media Germany GmbH. Piro, Inc. (No. 7732) filed a Justorium article for Havas Media Germany GmbH on behalf of the Israel Government Advertising Agency (LaPam). The sources do not show who owns the site.

  • Justorium's homepage and About page carry a footer saying the material is distributed by Clock Tower X LLC on behalf of the State of Israel.
  • Clock Tower X LLC is FARA registrant No. 7649, and its foreign principals include the State of Israel via Havas Media Germany GmbH.
  • Piro, Inc. is FARA registrant No. 7732, and its foreign principal is Havas Media Germany GmbH on behalf of the Israel Government Advertising Agency (LaPam).
  • The filed material includes Justorium articles on the UN and Iran, plus Justorium posts on Facebook and TikTok.
  • Clock Tower X's Exhibit AB describes media services supporting a nationwide U.S. campaign by the State of Israel, through Havas, to combat anti-Semitism.

Justorium.org looks like a research library. It lists 126 articles across eight topical hubs. The hubs cover Iran, Hamas and Gaza, the UN, international law, Hezbollah, the Palestinian Authority, Qatar and antisemitism. It calls itself a home for international legal accountability and evidence-based research.[1]

“This material is distributed by Clock Tower X LLC on behalf of the State of Israel.”
Justorium site footer, 2026-10-17[1]

What Justorium says it is

The About page describes the site's mission in legal terms. The site describes itself this way:[2]

“Justorium is dedicated to presenting factual, evidence-based information about justice, law, and moral responsibility”
Justorium About page, 2026-10-17[2]

The same page states the site's aim plainly. It says the site seeks to highlight Israel's legal and ethical conduct and its shared values with the United States. It also says the site explains how Israel's response to Hamas follows international law. The footer calls the site evidence-based, statutory and non-partisan.[2]

“we aim to highlight Israel’s adherence to legal and ethical norms”
Justorium About page, 2026-10-17[2]

A section headed "Why Justorium Exists" opens with a mission statement from Friends for Peace about the Israel–U.S. relationship. The About page does not explain how Friends for Peace relates to Justorium. The page text does not mention Clock Tower X or the State of Israel outside the footer.[2]

The disclosure on its own site

Justorium does carry a FARA disclosure. The footer says the material is distributed by Clock Tower X LLC on behalf of the State of Israel. It says more information is available at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. It ends with the words "FARA Disclosures Registered." Pages from the site that appear in the FARA filings carry a version of the same notice at the top.[1][2][3][4]

Who files Justorium's material, and for whom

  • Clock Tower X LLC, registrant No. 7649, registered 2025-09-18. Its filings list as foreign principal: State of Israel via Havas Media Germany GmbH (ISRAEL); State of Israel (ISRAEL); HAVAS Media Network (ISRAEL). DOJ's index lists 245 filings from it, the latest stamped 2026-10-13.
  • Piro, Inc., registrant No. 7732, registered 2026-06-02. Its foreign principal is Havas Media Germany GmbH on behalf of the Israel Government Advertising Agency (LaPam) (ISRAEL). DOJ's index lists 78 filings from it, the latest stamped 2026-10-09.[5][6]

Clock Tower X filings that mention Justorium are stamped from 2026-06-28 to 2026-09-28. A Piro filing containing a Justorium article carries a receipt stamp of 07/14/2026.[7][8][9][10][3][11][4]

What gets filed: articles and posts

  • A Justorium article headlined "THE UN’S PROBLEM WITH ISRAEL IS NO LONGER BIAS. IT IS AN INSTITUTION". It was published September 27, 2026, under the byline Mark Ginsberg, in a Clock Tower X filing stamped 2026-09-28.
  • A Justorium article headlined "IRAN'S COMMITMENTS ARE MEANINGLESS IF IT KEEPS ATTACKING COMMERCIAL SHIPS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ". It was published July 13, 2026, in a Piro, Inc. filing.
  • A Justorium article on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN special rapporteurs, in a Clock Tower X filing stamped 2026-09-04.
  • A Justorium article about a Gaza photographer and October 7 footage, in a Clock Tower X filing stamped 2026-09-22.[11][4][9][3]

The filings also include "PUBLISHED SOCIALS REPORT" pages that log Justorium's social-media posts. On Sep 2, 2026, the Justorium Facebook account posted an engagement question, with a matching TikTok link from @justoriumorg.[9]

“What should Israel do when Hamas fighters operate near hospitals and schools?”
Justorium Facebook post, as logged in a Clock Tower X filing, 2026-09-02[9]

On Sep 11, 2026, a post titled "The threat still remains 25 years later" went out on TikTok from justoriumorg and allyviiiaa. It also went out on Facebook from Justorium Org and Allyvia, and on Instagram from Allyvia and Justorium. The Facebook copy read: "25 years later, the threat remains and silence is not an option". The filing records these posts under "Allyvia, Justorium".[10]

What Exhibit AB says the campaign is

Clock Tower X filed an Exhibit AB stamped 10/05/2026. It names HAVAS Media Network as foreign principal and gives an agreement date of 09/24/2026. It describes the arrangement as "Monthly fee for services". It does not state an amount.[12]

Under political activities, the exhibit says the firm will provide "strategic communications, planning, and media services in support of Havas' engagement" by the State of Israel. That engagement is to develop and run a nationwide campaign in the United States to combat anti-Semitism. The Exhibit AB text in our sources does not mention Justorium by name.[12]

Why this matters

Justorium is not alone. A Factsignal page filed by Clock Tower X, stamped 2026-06-28, lists sites under a "Friends for Peace" heading. They are Justorium, Allyvia, Paxpoint, Econora, Innovascope, Culturavia, CompassionPulse and Cognitura. That page carries the same Clock Tower X disclosure. A Clock Tower X filing stamped 2026-07-06 links to Justorium's overview of proportionality in Gaza and to Cognitura. In the social-media logs, Justorium and Allyvia accounts publish the same posts.[7][8][10]

The record is unclear on some points. The sources do not show who owns the Justorium domain or what legal entity runs it. A FARA registration is a legal disclosure. The sources contain no court or DOJ finding against either registrant.[1][2][5][6]

People named in the filings

  • Clock Tower X LLC short-form registrants: Barbour, Charles; Bussey, Katelyn; Cullen, Michael; Eibling, Jill; Evdokimo, Ashley; Ginsberg, Mark; Hart, Remy; Husbands, Elliott; Jarrett III, Edward Bernard; Mann, Brandy M; Mautino, Sarah; Milhoan, Aaron; Miller, Alexander; Myers, Sean; Ogunpolu, Joy; Parscale, Bradley; Rittenberg, Alexandra; Ronson, Abigail; Sesock, Lexi; Shields, Michael; Sili, Karl; Stavro, Sterling; Stokes, Jesse; Werner, David; Williams, Tanner.
  • Piro, Inc. short-form registrants: Cruz, Carlos; Fried, Aron; Piper, Timothy; Rosenberg, Daniel; Solomon, Ashira; Staiman, Eli Noah; Storfer, Doron; Tran, Hai; Wigle, Carlos Eduardo.[5][6]

The UN article filed on 2026-09-28 carries the byline Mark Ginsberg. Clock Tower X's filings name a short-form registrant "Ginsberg, Mark". The sources do not state whether they are the same person. Inconclusive.[11][5]

The paperwork

  • Clock Tower X LLC, Informational Materials, received 06/28/2026 6:55:31 PM: Factsignal page footer listing Justorium.
  • Clock Tower X LLC, Informational Materials, stamped 2026-07-06: page linking to Justorium articles.
  • Clock Tower X LLC, Informational Materials, received 09/04/2026: Justorium Facebook and TikTok post log and UN article.
  • Clock Tower X LLC, Informational Materials, received 09/16/2026 9:31:22 PM: published socials report with Justorium and Allyvia posts.
  • Clock Tower X LLC, Informational Materials, received 09/22/2026 10:02:15 PM: Justorium article on a Gaza photographer.
  • Clock Tower X LLC, Informational Materials, received 09/28/2026 9:04:01 PM: Justorium UN article.
  • Piro, Inc., Informational Materials, received 07/14/2026 10:06:36 PM: Justorium Strait of Hormuz article.
  • Clock Tower X LLC, Exhibit AB, received 10/05/2026 1:53:04 PM. The form itself is headed "Exhibit B to Registration Statement", OMB No. 1124-0004.[7][8][9][10][3][11][4][12]

Questions people ask

Who is behind Justorium.org?

Justorium's own footer says its material is distributed by Clock Tower X LLC on behalf of the State of Israel. FARA filings from Clock Tower X LLC and Piro, Inc. include Justorium articles and posts. They are filed as informational materials for foreign principals tied to Israel's government. The sources do not show who owns the site.

Does Justorium disclose its connection to Israel's government?

Yes. The footer on its homepage and About page says the material is distributed by Clock Tower X LLC on behalf of the State of Israel. It also says more information is at the Department of Justice. The About page's main text describes the site's mission without naming Clock Tower X.

What is Clock Tower X LLC?

It is FARA registrant No. 7649, registered 2025-09-18. Its filings list as foreign principals the State of Israel via Havas Media Germany GmbH, the State of Israel, and HAVAS Media Network. DOJ's index lists 245 filings from it.

What is Piro, Inc.?

It is FARA registrant No. 7732, registered 2026-06-02. Its foreign principal is Havas Media Germany GmbH on behalf of the Israel Government Advertising Agency (LaPam). It has filed a Justorium article on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as informational materials.

What Justorium material is filed with the Justice Department?

Full Justorium articles, including pieces on the UN and on Iran. The filings also include social-media logs of Justorium posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, some shared with Allyvia accounts.

What campaign does Clock Tower X describe in its Exhibit AB?

The exhibit says the firm will provide strategic communications, planning and media services supporting Havas' engagement by the State of Israel. That engagement is a nationwide U.S. campaign to combat anti-Semitism. It lists a monthly fee but no amount, and the text in our sources does not name Justorium.

Sources

  1. [1]Justorium, Justorium: Justice and Law in Defense of Freedom (homepage), October 17, 2026. Official source“This material is distributed by Clock Tower X LLC on behalf of the State of Israel.”
  2. [2]Justorium, About Justorium, October 17, 2026. Official source“we aim to highlight Israel’s adherence to legal and ethical norms”
  3. [3]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, Clock Tower X LLC: Informational Materials, stamped 2026-09-22 (140 mentions of Justorium), September 22, 2026. Primary record
  4. [4]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, Piro, Inc.: Informational Materials, stamped 2026-07-15 (14 mentions of Justorium), July 15, 2026. Primary record
  5. [5]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, FARA filing index for Clock Tower X LLC (No. 7649), October 13, 2026. Primary record
  6. [6]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, FARA filing index for Piro, Inc. (No. 7732), October 9, 2026. Primary record
  7. [7]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, Clock Tower X LLC: Informational Materials, stamped 2026-06-28 (2 mentions of Justorium), June 28, 2026. Primary record
  8. [8]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, Clock Tower X LLC: Informational Materials, stamped 2026-07-06 (89 mentions of Justorium), July 6, 2026. Primary record
  9. [9]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, Clock Tower X LLC: Informational Materials, stamped 2026-09-04 (67 mentions of Justorium), September 4, 2026. Primary record“What should Israel do when Hamas fighters operate near hospitals and schools?”
  10. [10]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, Clock Tower X LLC: Informational Materials, stamped 2026-09-16 (120 mentions of Justorium), September 16, 2026. Primary record“25 years later, the threat remains and silence is not an option”
  11. [11]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, Clock Tower X LLC: Informational Materials, stamped 2026-09-28 (126 mentions of Justorium), September 28, 2026. Primary record
  12. [12]U.S. Department of Justice, FARA Unit, Clock Tower X LLC: Exhibit AB, stamped 2026-10-05, October 5, 2026. Primary record“strategic communications, planning, and media services in support of Havas' engagement”
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