The appalling politicisation and misrepresentation of the ICJ

One has to be profoundly concerned with the ongoing politicisation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and its growing association with abusive lawfare against Israel. Read more

‘Shameless’: Israelis heap scorn on The Hague’s Rafah ruling

Israelis heaped scorn on the International Court of Justice for apparently ruling on Friday that Israel must scale back or end its military operations in Rafah. Read more

Ambiguous International Court ruling unlikely to end Rafah military operations

An ambiguously worded ruling by the International Court of Justice does not rule out continued military operations in Rafah, Israeli officials said on Sunday, with one analyst saying Israel’s refutation of claims of “genocide” should end the ICJ’s jurisdiction once and for all. Read more

International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt Rafah operations

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to immediately halt its military operations in Rafah on Friday. Read more

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war. Read more

Turkey joining South Africa’s genocide lawsuit, Israel’s embassies on alert worldwide

Turkey announced it is joining South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel in the International Court of Justice on Wednesday. Read more

Israeli president: ICC warrants would hamper global fight against terrorism

As concerns grow in Jerusalem that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, President Isaac Herzog denounced on Tuesday what he called attempts to “abuse international legal institutions – including the ICC – to deny the state of Israel its basic rights.” Read more

International court referral has ‘no credibility’: PM

The prime minister has dismissed a referral to the International Criminal Court that accused members of federal parliament of supporting alleged war crimes in the Middle East. Read more

Palestine tells World Court Israel occupation must end

Palestinian representatives has asked judges at the UN’s highest court to declare Israel’s occupation of their territory illegal, saying their advisory opinion could contribute to a two-state solution and a lasting peace. Read more

‘I am going to The Hague to speak for those who no longer can’

One hundred representatives of families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza left for The Hague on Wednesday morning to submit a comprehensive complaint to the International Criminal Court on behalf of the victims of Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist invasion. Read more

ICJ: blanket media coverage – Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine: Nil

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on emergency measures requested by South Africa in its genocide case against Israel has rightly received blanket media coverage – whilst the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) continues to receive virtually no media attention – notwithstanding its implementation could have avoided: Read more

International Court of Justice rules Israel must prevent genocide, issues no demand for ceasefire

In a Friday ruling, the International Court of Justice in the Hague ordered Israel to ‘take all measures’ to prevent genocide in Gaza. Read more

From Paris to The Hague

“From Paris to the Hague sees the return of the same old plague.” Read more

The post-Oct 7 era of official antisemitism begins

It’s easy to think of the opening of the International Court of Justice’s trial of Israel that began this week in The Hague as just more of the same from the international community. Read more

Israel faces International Court of Justice

Israel is preparing to defend itself at the top United Nations court against accusations of genocide in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rebuffed for the first time calls by some right-wing ministers to permanently occupy the enclave. Read more