The United Nations’ highest court is set to open historic hearings into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state, plunging the 15 international judges back into the heart of
A record 52 states will present arguments about the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the U.N.'s highest legal body. The ICJ's six days of
Israel has asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss a request by South Africa to issue additional emergency measures because of Israel's plan to extend its offensive in Gaza into the city of Rafah.
South Africa's latest request to the World Court against a possible offensive by Israel in southern Gaza serves Hamas and is an attempt to stop Israel from defending itself, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — Nicaragua has filed an application with the International Court of Justice to join South Africa in its genocide case against Israel, the World Court said on Thursday. The court said in
Budour Hassan, a researcher for Israel and the Palestinian territories at Amnesty International, told Al Jazeera from Ramallah that the latest report by the organisation detailed “willful killings of civilians” and “willful infliction of suffering
Israeli companies have canceled the importation of grapes from South Africa, according to three people with direct knowledge. It is prompting fears the African nation’s businesses may face a broader boycott due to Pretoria’s stance
After the International Court of Justice orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide, its attacks kill hundreds more people in Gaza. It has been one week since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an
A United States federal court has dismissed a case accusing President Joe Biden and other senior US officials of being complicit in Israel’s alleged genocide in Gaza. Still, the court’s decision (PDF) urged Biden and
On Friday, the International Court of Justice issued an interim ruling against Israel and its war in Gaza. In the case, brought by South Africa last month, the court ruled that it is plausible that
