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Undermining justice:

Israel-Hamas ceasefire would breach international law

International law has precise form and content. It cannot be invented and reinvented by terror groups. Such law does not support the hope-based adoption of cease-fire agreements between sovereign states and criminal gangs.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire would breach international law

A shofar sounds for Israel at the International Court of Justice

A vice president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – Julia Sebutinde of Uganda – has spoken up courageously and consistently for Israel. Here is her story. Opinion.

A shofar sounds for Israel at the International Court of Justice

At the ICJ

Turkey seeks to join South Africa's lawsuit against Israel

Turkey files an official request to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel over its conduct in the war in Gaza in the International Court of Justice.

Turkey seeks to join South Africa's lawsuit against Israel

Members of EP: ‘The Hague is political, we are with you’

Head of Samaria Regional Council launches a joint working group of the pro-Samaria EP members: 'The circus in The Hague is a common danger for all of us. We must fight together!'

Members of EP: ‘The Hague is political, we are with you’

Int'l law expert:

'ICJ ruling is a legal obscenity from start to finish'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky, Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights, tells Arutz Sheva following ICJ ruling on "Israeli occupation": The UN has purportedly decided the outcome of all the items that were supposed to be subject to negotiation.

'ICJ ruling is a legal obscenity from start to finish'

'A triumph for justice':

PA, Hamas welcome ICJ ruling on 'Israeli occupation'

The Palestinian Authority and Hamas call on international community to take action after the International Court of Justice ruling that Israel has illegally occupied Judea and Samaria and annexed Jerusalem.

PA, Hamas welcome ICJ ruling on 'Israeli occupation'

Herzog on ICJ ruling:

'One-sided and ill-judged'

President Isaac Herzog rejects ICJ ruling that Israel illegally occupied Judea and Samaria and annexed Jerusalem: Blatantly ignores the Jewish people’s historic connection to the Land of Israel and our eternal capital.

'One-sided and ill-judged'

Maurice Hirsch: 'ICJ is fulfilling Hitler's dream'

Department director at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, on Hague Tribunal's decision: 'Shamefully, the ICJ is fulfilling Hitler's dream, stating that the 'Palestinian territories' should be Judenfrei.'

Maurice Hirsch: 'ICJ is fulfilling Hitler's dream'

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz:

'ICJ ruling fundamentally warped, one-sided, and wrong'

'The ruling is detached from the reality on the ground; from the security threats to Israel; from the greatest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust; from the attacks by Hamas, Iran, and other terrorist elements on seven fronts,' says Foreign Minister, Israel Katz.

'ICJ ruling fundamentally warped, one-sided, and wrong'

Israel's Foreign Ministry:

'Court’s opinion is fundamentally wrong'

Israel's Foreign Ministry rejects the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that was published today regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

'Court’s opinion is fundamentally wrong'

Yesha Council:

'Response to Hague - Israel sovereignty on Judea and Samaria'

Chairman of the Yesha Council: 'The decision of the court in The Hague aims at bringing the Hamas terrorists closer to the beds of our children and women in the center of the country and to annihilate the State of Israel. This is an antisemitic decision.'

'Response to Hague - Israel sovereignty on Judea and Samaria'

Israel Responds:

'ICJ is a political circus'

Israeli officials have denounced the ICJ ruling today stating that Israel has illegally occupied Judea and Samaria and annexed Jerusalem.

'ICJ is a political circus'

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Hague delivers opinion on Israel's 'occupation'

The International Court of Justice delivered its opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's alleged occupation of Judea and Samaria today.

Hague delivers opinion on Israel's 'occupation'

Aharon Barak's replacement at the ICJ chosen

Prof. Ron Shapira, rector of the Peres Academic Center, appointed the Israeli representative at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Aharon Barak's replacement at the ICJ chosen

Spain officially asks to join South Africa's suit against Israel

Spanish government submits official request to join South Africa's lawsuit accusing Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza.

Spain officially asks to join South Africa's suit against Israel

Spanish government joins ICJ 'genocide' case against Israel

'Spanish government has lost its way, lost its bearings, lost their sight, and are deaf to Jews' right to defend against terror,' says European Jewish Association after Spain joins ICJ 'genocide' case.

Spanish government joins ICJ 'genocide' case against Israel

Aharon Barak steps down from ICJ genocide panel

Former Israeli Supreme Court President leaves International Court of Justice panel that is hearing South Africa's case against Israel for 'family and personal reasons."

Aharon Barak steps down from ICJ genocide panel

PA seeks to join South Africa's ICJ case against Israel

Palestinian Authority files application with International Court of Justice to join South Africa as a party in its Gaza genocide case against Israel.

PA seeks to join South Africa's ICJ case against Israel

Chile joins South Africa's ICJ case against Israel

Chilean President Gabriel Boric accuses the IDF of using “indiscriminate and disproportional” force in Gaza.

Chile joins South Africa's ICJ case against Israel

Mexico seeks to intervene in ICJ case against Israel

International Court of Justice announces that Mexico has filed a “declaration of intervention” in the case brought by South Africa against Israel.

Mexico seeks to intervene in ICJ case against Israel

Attorney General:

ICC prosecutor disregards Israel's legal system

AG Baharav-Miara criticizes ICC Chief prosecutor Karim Khan for ignoring that Israel can investigate itself and creating moral equivalence with Hamas, and the ICJ attempt to charge Israel with genocide.

ICC prosecutor disregards Israel's legal system

EU foreign policy chief accuses Israel of disobeying ICJ order

Josep Borrell accuses Israel of violating ambigious order by refusing to end all military activity in Rafah despite ICJ judges' statements that the ruling does not contain such an order.

EU foreign policy chief accuses Israel of disobeying ICJ order

Did the ICJ really prohibit Israel from operating in Rafah?

4 ICJ justices say ruling on Rafah merely obligates Israel not to engage in actions that violate its obligations under the Genocide Convention, not to desist from all military operations in the city.

Did the ICJ really prohibit Israel from operating in Rafah?

Human rights expert on ICJ:

'When genocidal terrorists praise ruling, justice was not served'

Human Rights Voices President Professor Anne Bayefsky tells Arutz Sheva that the IJC order on Rafah part of a 'cycle of violence' where terrorists murder Jews and then turn to the UN for justification and cover.

'When genocidal terrorists praise ruling, justice was not served'

'Ground-breaking order'

South Africa hails ICJ ruling on Rafah operation

South Africa's government welcomes ruling by the International Court Justice that ordered Israel to halt the operation on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

South Africa hails ICJ ruling on Rafah operation

NSC and Foreign Ministry to ICJ:

'Charges of genocide are false, outrageous, morally repugnant'

Head of the National Security Council and Spokesperson of Foreign Ministry respond to ICJ ruling on Gaza: Israel will not conduct military actions in Rafah which will harm the civilian population.

'Charges of genocide are false, outrageous, morally repugnant'

Former Prime Minister Bennett:

'There are three options for dealing with Hamas'

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennet summarizes the ICJ verdict today and explains what it means - and what must be done now.

'There are three options for dealing with Hamas'

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ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah operation

Watch live as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague rules on request to order halt Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza as part of a larger case brought by South Africa.

ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah operation

ICJ to deliver ruling on Gaza war today

Hague court expected to issue ruling on South Africa's demand Israel be forced to stop war against Hamas this afternoon.

ICJ to deliver ruling on Gaza war today

Israel to Hague:

There're 50 tunnels between Rafah & Egypt - with hostages in them

Israeli delegation responds to South Africa's claims of genocide at the Hague, anti-Israel woman screams 'Liars!' at the Israeli delegation - and is removed from the room.

There're 50 tunnels between Rafah & Egypt - with hostages in them

160 lawyers demand US investigate South African gov. corruption

Shurat HaDin leads lawyers in penning letter to Sec. Blinken, Congress, accusing South African government of accepting bribes from Iran to accuse Israel of genocide at the ICJ.

160 lawyers demand US investigate South African gov. corruption

ICJ hears South Africa's request to press Israel to stop Rafa op.

The United Nations’ top court opens two days of hearings into a request from South Africa to press Israel to halt its military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

ICJ hears South Africa's request to press Israel to stop Rafa op.

Israel to send defense team to International Court of Justice

Israel decides to send a defense team to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which will discuss South Africa's request to take measures against Israel.

Israel to send defense team to International Court of Justice

ICJ to discuss South Africa's request for measures against Israel

South Africa last week submitted an urgent request to the ICJ, asking it to impose additional provisional measures against Israel over its actions in Rafah.

ICJ to discuss South Africa's request for measures against Israel

Egypt joins South Africa's ICJ genocide suit against Israel

Egyptian Foreign Ministry adds its voice to attempt to charge Israel with genocide at the International Court of Justice after IDF prepares for Rafah operation.

Egypt joins South Africa's ICJ genocide suit against Israel

Foreign Ministry:

South Africa continues to be Hamas's legal arm

A statement by Israel's Foreign Ministry denounced the South African appeal against Israel's conduct since the last hearing in the Hague, claiming that the country was once again serving Hamas's ends.

South Africa continues to be Hamas's legal arm

Over Rafah operation:

South Africa asks ICJ to take additional measures against Israel

South Africa submits urgent request to International Court of Justice, says previous measures are not fully addressing the changed circumstances.

South Africa asks ICJ to take additional measures against Israel

Nicaragua lawsuit:

ICJ will not order to halt German arms to Israel

International Court of Justice rejects request by Nicaragua to issue Germany emergency orders to desist selling arms to Israel.

ICJ will not order to halt German arms to Israel

Former ICJ Pres:

'ICJ did not rule Israel plausibly committing genocide'

Former International Court of Justice President Joan Donoghue says media inaccurately covered interim verdict in January, which ruled on rights of the plaintiffs, not Israel's actions.

'ICJ did not rule Israel plausibly committing genocide'

Concerns in Israel:

Arrest warrants could be issued against senior officials

An emergency discussion was held in the Prime Minister's Office in which various scenarios were presented regarding the issuance of arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials by the ICJ.

Arrest warrants could be issued against senior officials

Germany at ICJ:

'Israel's security is at the core of our foreign policy'

Germany rejects accusations from Nicaragua at ICJ that it has been “facilitating genocide” in Gaza through its support for Israel.

'Israel's security is at the core of our foreign policy'

Israel fears:

ICJ may issue order to halt war

While a majority of judges in the court ruled against such an order, it was a thin majority of only two, and even those who ruled against it criticized the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

ICJ may issue order to halt war

Calling to end aid to Israel

ICJ to hear Nicaragua's case against Germany

Preliminary hearings open Monday at International Court of Justice in Nicaragua's case which claims that Germany is “facilitating” acts of genocide by Israel.

ICJ to hear Nicaragua's case against Germany

Foreign Ministry on ICJ ruling:

'Israel places no limitations on the aid to Gaza'

Israel’s Foreign Ministry responds to ICJ decision ordering Israel to allow unlimited aid into Gaza: South Africa has failed yet again in its cynical attempts to exploit the ICJ.

'Israel places no limitations on the aid to Gaza'

ICJ orders Israel to allow unlimited aid into Gaza

In continuation of South Africa's genocide case against Israel, the International Court of Justice has imposed additional provisional measures on Israel.

ICJ orders Israel to allow unlimited aid into Gaza

'Enough is enough'

Ireland to intervene in South Africa's case against Israel

Irish Foreign Minister says Hamas' October 7 attack and what is happening in Gaza now "represents the blatant violation of international humanitarian law on a mass scale."

Ireland to intervene in South Africa's case against Israel

ICJ to hear Nicaragua vs. Germany case on Israel aid

International Court of Justice will hold hearings on April 8 and 9 in Nicaragua's case against Germany for giving military aid to Israel and defunding UNRWA.

ICJ to hear Nicaragua vs. Germany case on Israel aid

For the second time:

South Africa asks ICJ for measures against Israel

South Africa petitions International Court of Justice to impose emergency measures on Israel over "widespread starvation" resulting from its offensive in Gaza.

South Africa asks ICJ for measures against Israel

'Facilitating Gaza genocide'

Nicaragua files case against Germany at ICJ

Nicaragua launches case against Germany at International Court of Justice, claims Germany is facilitating "genocide" in Gaza by giving support to Israel.

Nicaragua files case against Germany at ICJ

Israel submits report on war to ICJ

Following hearing on South Africa's lawsuit against Israel, Israel submits report to International Court of Justice, detailing the steps it is taking to minimize harm to Gaza civilians.

Israel submits report on war to ICJ

US to ICJ:

'Don't force Israel to withdraw from Judea, Samaria'

US gives its views in ICJ case discussing Israel’s alleged “occupation” of Judea and Samaria.

'Don't force Israel to withdraw from Judea, Samaria'

Foreign Min. promises:

'We will fight South Africa's blood libel'

'Through its actions, South Africa is serving as the legal arm of Hamas,'Israel's Foreign Ministry says.

'We will fight South Africa's blood libel'

ICJ rejects request to prevent operation in Rafah

International Court of Justice rules on South Africa’s request to consider whether Israel operations in Rafah breach the orders the court handed down last month.

ICJ rejects request to prevent operation in Rafah

In Hague:

Hostages' families to file complaint against Hamas

Delegation from Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum headquarters to travel to The Hague this week to file complaint in ICJ against Hamas to secure arrest warrants against Hamas leaders, pressure terrorists to release hostages.

Hostages' families to file complaint against Hamas

Nicaragua seeks to join ICJ case against Israel

Nicaragua files an application with International Court of Justice to join South Africa in its genocide case against Israel.

Nicaragua seeks to join ICJ case against Israel

During Israel trial:

Lebanese judge becomes Hague President

Judge Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's representative to the International Court of Justice, elected court president as ICJ continues to hear genocide case against Israel. Ugandan Judge Julia Sebutinde, who voted with Israel, elected Vice President.

Lebanese judge becomes Hague President

South Africa’s Foreign Minister:

'Countries obliged to stop Israel's actions in Gaza'

South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor, calls on all states to stop funding and facilitating Israel's military actions in Gaza in wake of ICJ ruling.

'Countries obliged to stop Israel's actions in Gaza'

Pres. Herzog:

'Disgusted' by how ICJ hearing twisted my words

'Reality cannot be ignored: Gazans were involved in the slaughter, in the looting, and in the riots of October 7; crowds in Gaza cheered at the sight of Israelis being slaughtered and their bodies mutilated,' Israeli Pres. Herzog notes.

'Disgusted' by how ICJ hearing twisted my words

Former Min. of Justice:

'Hamas is hiding behind South Africa'

Prof. Daniel Friedmann believes that Hamas is behind the lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice: "Hamas is the hidden sender behind the lawsuit."

'Hamas is hiding behind South Africa'

Britain:

'We have considerable concerns about ICJ ruling'

British government comments on ICJ ruling in South Africa's case: Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas.

'We have considerable concerns about ICJ ruling'