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Israeli assault on Rafah would flout international court: UN rights chief

Israeli assault on Rafah would flout international court: UN rights chief

Israel's planned ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would contravene the orders issued by the United Nations' highest court, the UN human rights chief said on Thursday. On January 26, the International Court

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of blocking aid to Palestinians

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of blocking aid to Palestinians

Israel has failed to comply with an order by the United Nations’ top court to provide urgently needed aid to desperate people in the Gaza Strip, Human Rights Watch said Monday, a month after a

China asks World Court to speak out on ‘unlawful’ Israeli occupation

China asks World Court to speak out on ‘unlawful’ Israeli occupation

China asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to give its opinion on Israel's occupation of the Palestinian Territories, which it said was illegal. "Justice has been long delayed, but it must not

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

UN court to open hearings on legality of Israeli occupation

UN court to open hearings on legality of Israeli occupation

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

Israel asks World Court to reject request for Rafah emergency orders

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.

Nicaragua to join S. Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Nicaragua to join S. Africa’s genocide case against Israel

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