Why Palestine should take Israel to The Hague
12 years, 1 month ago

Why Palestine should take Israel to The Hague

The Hindu  

Last week, the Palestinian Foreign Minister, Riad Malki, declared that if Israel persisted in its plans to build settlements in the currently vacant area known as E-1, which lies between Palestinian East Jerusalem and the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, “we will be going to the I.C.C.,” referring to the International Criminal Court. Israel has categorised military clashes with the Palestinians as “armed conflict short of war,” instead of the police actions of an occupying state — thus freeing the Israeli military to use F-16 fighter jets and other powerful weaponry against barely defended Palestinian populations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Israeli officials have known this since 1967, when Theodor Meron, then legal counsel to the Israeli Foreign Ministry and later president of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, wrote to one of Prime Minister Levi Eshkol’s aides: “My conclusion is that civilian settlement in the administered territories contravenes the explicit provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention.” Context of war crimes Under the founding statute of the I.C.C., grave violations of the Geneva Conventions, including civilian settlements in occupied territories, are considered war crimes. Ending Israel’s impunity for its clear violations of legal norms would both promote peace in the Middle East and help uphold the integrity of international law.

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It is time to move the UN and international law out of the West
1 month, 3 weeks ago

It is time to move the UN and international law out of the West

Al Jazeera  

The exceptional immunity that Israel has enjoyed for decades has placed international law and its institutions at a knife’s edge. For example, prominent Chilean legal scholar Alejandro Alvarez proposed a “new international law” some 70 years ago. In a series of dissenting opinions in cases he deliberated on, Alvarez called for a “new international law” which accommodated the particular historical …

ICC's governing body concerned by U.S. moves to sanction the court
2 months ago

ICC's governing body concerned by U.S. moves to sanction the court

Hindustan Times  

THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court's governing body said on Thursday it regretted any attempts to undermine the ICC's independence following U.S. moves to sanction it in protest at its arrest warrants Israel's prime minister and former defence chief over the Gaza war. ICC's governing body concerned by U.S. moves to sanction the court The U.S. House of Representatives …

ICC prosecutor sees 'no real effort' by Israel to probe alleged Gaza war crimes
2 months, 1 week ago

ICC prosecutor sees 'no real effort' by Israel to probe alleged Gaza war crimes

The Hindu  

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defended his decision to bring war crimes allegations against Israel's prime minister, saying Israel had made "no real effort" to investigate the allegations itself. EDITORIAL | ​Moral stain: On Israel and the ICC arrest warrants ICC judges issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli defence chief Yoav Gallant and …

ICC prosecutor sees ‘no real effort’ by Israel to probe alleged Gaza crimes
2 months, 1 week ago

ICC prosecutor sees ‘no real effort’ by Israel to probe alleged Gaza crimes

Al Jazeera  

The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor has defended the organisation’s issuing of arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence chief, adding that the country failed to probe war crimes allegations itself. Karim Khan, speaking in an interview on Thursday with the Reuters news agency, said the ICC had not seen “any real effort” by Israel to take “action …

ICC chief prosecutor wants Israeli objections over Netanyahu warrant to be rejected
2 months, 1 week ago

ICC chief prosecutor wants Israeli objections over Netanyahu warrant to be rejected

The Independent  

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ICC chief prosecutor wants Israeli objections over Netanyahu warrant to be rejected
2 months, 1 week ago

ICC chief prosecutor wants Israeli objections over Netanyahu warrant to be rejected

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has told judges that Israeli objections to the investigation into the 13-month war in Gaza should be rejected. Karim Khan submitted his formal response late Monday to an appeal by Israel over The Hague-based court’s jurisdiction after judges issued arrest warrants last year for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his …

US House votes to advance bill to sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US House votes to advance bill to sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants

Al Jazeera  

The legislation is in retaliation for the International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants against Netanyahu over Israel’s war in Gaza. The United States House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court in retaliation for its arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. In …

Palestinian families sue Biden administration over ‘failure’ to sanction Israel for human rights abuses
3 months, 1 week ago

Palestinian families sue Biden administration over ‘failure’ to sanction Israel for human rights abuses

The Independent  

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Organizations urge Prosecutors to investigate Israeli interference in the ICC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Organizations urge Prosecutors to investigate Israeli interference in the ICC

NL Times  

A group of organizations has called on the Public Prosecution Service to investigate possible Israeli interference at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The paper reported at the time that the Israeli secret service had been trying to disturb ICC investigations into possible war crimes for years. A group of 20 Palestinians already filed a complaint in the Netherlands …

The ICC arrest warrants may encourage more courts to try Israeli war crimes
4 months ago

The ICC arrest warrants may encourage more courts to try Israeli war crimes

Al Jazeera  

On November 21, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court announced it had issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military wing commander Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri, aka Deif, who Israel says was killed in action. By contrast, the Pre-Trial Chamber was also able to conclude that …

Israel questions legitimacy of ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant, vows to contest court order
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4 months ago

Israel questions legitimacy of ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant, vows to contest court order

India TV News  

Jerusalem: Israel has informed the International Criminal Court that it will contest arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant over their conduct of the Gaza war, Netanyahu's office said on Wednesday. The ICC issued arrest warrants last Thursday for Netanyahu, his former defence chief, and Hamas military leader Ibrahim Al-Masri, known as Mohammed …

Netanyahu says Israel to appeal against ICC arrest warrants over Gaza war
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4 months ago

Netanyahu says Israel to appeal against ICC arrest warrants over Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel urged the court to suspend the warrants against him and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant pending the outcome of the appeal. Israel has told the International Criminal Court that it will appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over their actions in the war on Gaza, …

ICC arrest warrants: Netanyahu is certainly a criminal, but …
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4 months ago

ICC arrest warrants: Netanyahu is certainly a criminal, but …

Al Jazeera  

There’s a reasonable basis to believe, when it comes to Israel-Palestine, that justice is not ultimately an option. Yesterday, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant, “for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024”, as …

Netanyahu calls war crime charges against him antisemitic, warns of consequences
4 months ago

Netanyahu calls war crime charges against him antisemitic, warns of consequences

India Today  

Hours after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, the Israeli Prime Minister hit back at the court in The Hague for its "antisemitic decision". In a video message shared by him on his official X handle, Netanyahu said "The antisemitic decision of the international court in …

The ICC Warrants Over Gaza Are A Warning For The U.S., Too
4 months ago

The ICC Warrants Over Gaza Are A Warning For The U.S., Too

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As of Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is officially wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity — a stunning position for the leader of one of the nations closest to the U.S., which positions itself as a champion of international humanitarian law to protect against such crimes. The International Criminal Court has unveiled arrest warrants …

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas officials
Top News
4 months ago

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas officials

Deccan Chronicle  

The Hague : The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered Israel's offensive in the Palestinian territory. But its practical implications could be limited since …

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza
4 months, 1 week ago

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister and a Hamas military commander for alleged war crimes. The court also decided “unanimously” to issue an arrest warrant for Hamas’s military commander Mohammed al-Masri, known as Mohammed Deif, “for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed” in Israel and Palestine …

International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Netanyahu over 'war crimes'
4 months, 1 week ago

International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Netanyahu over 'war crimes'

India Today  

The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The court said it found reasonable grounds to believe the accused intentionally targeted civilians and limited medical supplies, forcing unsafe medical procedures, which caused immense suffering. "The Chamber assessed that there …

ICC prosecutor insists the court has the power to issue warrants for Israeli leaders linked to Gaza
7 months ago

ICC prosecutor insists the court has the power to issue warrants for Israeli leaders linked to Gaza

The Independent  

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International Criminal Court judges mulling arrest warrants consider legal arguments on jurisdiction
7 months, 2 weeks ago

International Criminal Court judges mulling arrest warrants consider legal arguments on jurisdiction

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dozens of countries, academics and rights groups have filed legal arguments either rejecting or supporting the International Criminal Court’s power to issue arrest warrants in its investigation into the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel. Most of the legal arguments focus largely on the issue of whether the court’s power …

International mediation bid underway as Gaza seethes
7 months, 2 weeks ago

International mediation bid underway as Gaza seethes

China Daily  

A Palestinian resident exercises at a damaged gym, which was recently reopened in Khan Younis, on Wednesday. The recent relocation orders have also reduced the size of Israel's unilaterally designated "humanitarian zones" in Gaza from 20 percent to 14.5 percent, the Norwegian Refugee Council, or NRC, said in its latest report on the Gaza situation on Aug 6, based on …

Welby: Ending Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories ‘legal necessity’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Welby: Ending Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories ‘legal necessity’

The Independent  

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ICJ ruling on Israel should spur a rethink in the West
7 months, 3 weeks ago

ICJ ruling on Israel should spur a rethink in the West

Hindustan Times  

The International Court of Justice recently delivered a historic decision on Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory in the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem case. The ICJ held that Israel’s continued occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory is a violation of international law and that Israel must …

UK not to challenge ICC arrest warrant against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
8 months ago

UK not to challenge ICC arrest warrant against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said Friday that the U.K. will not interfere with the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington The announcement is reversal of plans announced by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, …

UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu
8 months ago

UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said Friday that the U.K. will not intervene in the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The announcement is reversal of plans announced by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was ousted earlier this month when Starmer’s Labour Party swept Conservatives from office in …

What ICJ Ruling On Israel’s Occupation Of Palestinian Territories Means, What Are Its Implications?
8 months ago

What ICJ Ruling On Israel’s Occupation Of Palestinian Territories Means, What Are Its Implications?

News 18  

The International Court of Justice has ruled against Israel’s long-term occupation of Palestinian Territories, calling it “unlawful”. The court also concluded that Israel’s legislation imposes near complete separation between settler and Palestinian communities, constituting a breach of the Article 3 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The court further observed that the “effects of …

International Court of Justice rules Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end
8 months, 1 week ago

International Court of Justice rules Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end

ABC  

The UN's highest court has ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is unlawful, ordering the state to bring an end to its occupying presence as well as to make reparations for damage done. The International Court of Justice published an advisory ruling on Saturday, concluding that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories including the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East …

ICJ says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal
8 months, 1 week ago

ICJ says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal

The Independent  

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UN top court terms Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory 'illegal'; Netanyahu says 'decision of lies'
8 months, 1 week ago

UN top court terms Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory 'illegal'; Netanyahu says 'decision of lies'

Hindustan Times  

Israel's decades-long occupation of the Palestinian territories is illegal and must end "as rapidly as possible," the International Court of Justice declared Friday in an advisory opinion at the request of the UN General Assembly. The assembly had sought legal clarity on "the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem." "The court has found …

United Nations Court: Israel Is Occupying Palestinian Territories Illegally
8 months, 1 week ago

United Nations Court: Israel Is Occupying Palestinian Territories Illegally

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The United Nations’ top court on Friday said Israel is illegally occupying the Palestinian regions it has controlled since 1967 and must end its presence in them — a landmark statement that boosts momentum for a change in Israeli policy. It also emphasized Palestinians’ right to self-determination, and said other countries are obliged to cease support for …

Top U.N. court says Israel’s settlement policy in occupied territories violates international law
8 months, 1 week ago

Top U.N. court says Israel’s settlement policy in occupied territories violates international law

LA Times  

The top United Nations court, meeting at the Peace Palace in The Hague, said Israel’s settlement policy in the West Bank and East Jerusalem violates international law. The court said the U.N. General Assembly and Security Council — where staunch Israeli ally the United States holds a veto — should consider “the precise modalities” to end Israel’s presence in the …

ICJ says Israel’s presence in Palestinian territory is unlawful
8 months, 1 week ago

ICJ says Israel’s presence in Palestinian territory is unlawful

Al Jazeera  

International Court of Justice says Israel’s policies in the occupied Palestinian territory amount to annexation. The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel’s continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful and should come to an end “as rapidly as possible”. Israel’s “abuse of its status as the occupying power” renders its “presence in the occupied Palestinian territory …

Who will hold Israel to account for committing war crimes?
9 months, 1 week ago

Who will hold Israel to account for committing war crimes?

Al Jazeera  

UN commission’s damning findings follow Security Council resolution and ICJ orders. A report by a United Nations-backed commission of inquiry finds Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the more than eight months of war in Gaza. It also says Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups violated international humanitarian law during their attacks on southern Israel in …

US House seeks to sanction ICC after warrant seeking for Israel’s Netanyahu
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US House seeks to sanction ICC after warrant seeking for Israel’s Netanyahu

Al Jazeera  

Approval in Senate unlikely, but vote illustrates continued unconditional support for Israel among US lawmakers. United States lawmakers have passed legislation that aims to sanction the International Criminal Court due to the efforts by its prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials for alleged war crimes in Gaza. While US President Joe Biden expressed “deep concerns” about the …

Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes case: Report
10 months ago

Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes case: Report

Al Jazeera  

The former chief of Mossad threatened the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor to try to get a 2021 war crimes probe dropped, a report has claimed. Yossi Cohen, ex-chief of Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence agency, threatened the ICC’s former prosecutor Fatou Bensouda in a series of secret meetings, an investigation by The Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday. Khan announced his …

Top UN Court Orders Israel To Halt Military Operation In Rafah
10 months ago

Top UN Court Orders Israel To Halt Military Operation In Rafah

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ top court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire for the enclave. “The charges of genocide brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice in the Hague are false, …

Top UN court orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah, though Israel is unlikely to comply
10 months ago

Top UN court orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah, though Israel is unlikely to comply

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ top court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire for the enclave. “The charges of genocide brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice in the Hague are false, outrageous and morally …

Top U.N. court orders Israel to halt military assault in Rafah; Israel is unlikely to comply
10 months ago

Top U.N. court orders Israel to halt military assault in Rafah; Israel is unlikely to comply

LA Times  

A demonstrator waves a Palestinian flag Friday outside the Peace Palace, where the International Court of Justice meets in The Hague. The top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah — but stopped short of ordering a full cease-fire. “The charges of genocide brought by South Africa …

Israel tries to contain fallout after some allies support ICC prosecutor’s request for warrants
10 months, 1 week ago

Israel tries to contain fallout after some allies support ICC prosecutor’s request for warrants

LA Times  

Smoke rises to the sky after explosions Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel. Israel sought Tuesday to contain the fallout from a request by the chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, a move supported by three European countries, including key ally France. Belgium, Slovenia and …

Will ICC action deepen Israel’s international isolation?
10 months, 1 week ago

Will ICC action deepen Israel’s international isolation?

Al Jazeera  

The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant bear criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has also applied for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders regarding the Palestinian group’s October …

Israel tries to contain fallout after some allies support ICC prosecutor's warrant request for Netanyahu
10 months, 1 week ago

Israel tries to contain fallout after some allies support ICC prosecutor's warrant request for Netanyahu

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Israel sought Tuesday to contain the fallout from a request by the chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, a move supported by three European countries, including key ally France. Belgium, Slovenia and France each said Monday they backed the decision by International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan, who …

The Latest | US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor’s request to arrest Israeli officials
10 months, 1 week ago

The Latest | US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor’s request to arrest Israeli officials

Associated Press  

Israel and the U.S. on Monday both harshly condemned an effort by the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli officials in connection with the seven-month war in Gaza. “No pressure and no decision in any international forum will prevent us from striking those who seek to destroy us.” PRESIDENT BIDEN CONDEMNS ICC REQUEST FOR ISRAELI …

Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies genocide charges
10 months, 1 week ago

Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies genocide charges

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Israel strongly denied charges of genocide on Friday, telling the United Nations’ top court it was doing everything it could to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza. The International Court of Justice wrapped up a third round of hearings on emergency measures requested by South Africa, which says Israel’s military incursion in …

Could the International Criminal Court indict Binyamin Netanyahu?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Could the International Criminal Court indict Binyamin Netanyahu?

Hindustan Times  

Israel’s government is concerned that the International Criminal Court in The Hague will issue arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials in relation to the war in Gaza. It includes Muammar Qaddafi, the Libyan tyrant for whom an arrest warrant was issued on charges of crimes against humanity five months before his death in November 2011; Omar al-Bashir, a former dictator …

Why would Israel and its allies fear the ICC?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why would Israel and its allies fear the ICC?

Al Jazeera  

The International Criminal Court could end decades of impunity by indicting top Israeli security officials over the war in Gaza. Experts believe ICC indictments could further undermine the legitimacy of Israel’s war on Gaza and complicate its exceptional relationship with European allies who are members of the Rome Statute. “It would clearly be seen as further stigmatising Israel … for …

The top UN court is set to rule on Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The top UN court is set to rule on Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel

The Independent  

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The top UN court is set to rule on Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The top UN court is set to rule on Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel

New Indian Express  

THE HAGUE: The United Nations' top court is ruling Tuesday on a request by Nicaragua for judges to order Germany to halt military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlin’s support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Israel must still do more to increase the …

EXPLAINER| What is the International Criminal Court and why it has Israeli officials worried
10 months, 4 weeks ago

EXPLAINER| What is the International Criminal Court and why it has Israeli officials worried

New Indian Express  

THE HAGUE: Israeli officials sound increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court could issue arrest warrants for the country's leaders more than six months into the Israel-Hamas war. Israel's Foreign Ministry said late Sunday that it had informed missions abroad of " rumors " that the court could order the arrest of senior Israeli political and military officials. The ICC …

US working to stop international court from issuing arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu: report
10 months, 4 weeks ago

US working to stop international court from issuing arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu: report

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly growing increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for him and other top government officials for committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The Times of Israel reported Sunday that the Israeli government, in partnership with the U.S., is "making …

The ICC can no longer ignore the genocide in Gaza
11 months, 1 week ago

The ICC can no longer ignore the genocide in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Failure to launch an investigation into genocide in Gaza and issue arrest warrants can have a devastating impact on the International Criminal Court. For instance, in the case of the genocide in Darfur, in a July 2010 decision, the court correctly identified that the threshold to issue an arrest warrant against Sudan’s then-President Omar al-Bashir for the crime of genocide …

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