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Expanding Israeli settlements, a ‘war crime’: UN

Expanding Israeli settlements, a ‘war crime’: UN

Expanding Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories constitutes "a war crime" and risks eliminating any likelihood of a viable Palestinian state, the UN rights chief warned on Friday. Volker Turk said there had been

Israel says S. Africa exploiting World Court on behalf of Hamas

Israel says S. Africa exploiting World Court on behalf of Hamas

Israel accused South Africa on Thursday of acting "as the legal arm of Hamas" after Pretoria again petitioned the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to take measures against Israel. A South African government spokesperson dismissed

Nicaragua files case at World Court against Germany for aiding Israel

Nicaragua files case at World Court against Germany for aiding Israel

Nicaragua has filed a case at the International Court of Justice against Germany for giving financial and military aid to Israel and for defunding the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), the U.N.'s top court said

A month after the ICJ ruling, Israel continues to strike Gaza, risking breach of law

A month after the ICJ ruling, Israel continues to strike Gaza, risking breach of law

Tel Aviv has done a manifestly inadequate job of showing to the world how its policies and practices reflect good-faith implementation of the World Court’s decision, experts say. A month after the International Court of

Namibia, Gaza and German hypocrisy on genocide

Namibia’s response to Germany’s ICJ intervention on behalf of Israel exposed the former colonial power’s inability to learn from its past mistakes. On January 12, Germany said it will intervene on Israel’s behalf in the

Qatar condemns ‘double standards’ at ICJ hearing on Israeli occupation

Qatar condemns ‘double standards’ at ICJ hearing on Israeli occupation

Qatar says international law must apply to all countries on day five of the hearing at the World Court. The International Court of Justice on February 19, 2024, began hearing arguments from more than 50

South Africa asks World Court to find Israeli occupation illegal

South Africa on Tuesday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue a non-binding legal opinion that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal, arguing it would help efforts to reach a settlement.

Top U.N. court holds public hearing on legality of Israeli occupation

Top U.N. court holds public hearing on legality of Israeli occupation

The International Court of Justice will hold the second day of public hearings on what it called “occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem,” on Tuesday. South Africa, which is leading a separate case in the

Israel assembly falls short in vote to expel lawmaker over Gaza genocide case

Israel assembly falls short in vote to expel lawmaker over Gaza genocide case

Lawmakers from Israel's religious-nationalist coalition failed on Monday to gain enough votes in parliament to expel a far-left colleague over his support for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) case accusing the country of genocide

At World Court, Palestinians seek end to Israeli occupation

At World Court, Palestinians seek end to Israeli occupation

Palestinian representatives on Monday asked judges at the U.N.'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. The requests