war crimes

Blinken:

'I believe Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine'

Secretary of State says he agrees with Biden that war crimes have been committed in Ukraine.

US calls for war crimes probe of Russia

UK calls Russian bombing of Ukrainian hospital a war crime, as US calls for international war crime investigation of Russian invasion.

ICC confirms launch of Ukraine war crimes probe

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan officially opens investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine.

Intl. Criminal Court to investigate Ukraine war crimes

Hague Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announces investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

96-year old runaway Nazi war crimes suspect goes on trial

Irmgard Furchner, who is accused of being an accessory to murders at the Stutthof death camp, attempted to flee her trial in September.

Radio host slams NY Times columnist for Israeli war crimes claim

Mark Levin calls Nicholas Kristof's statements on Israel part of a trend of “sickening and dangerous" thinking.

ICC prosecutor threatens new 'war crimes' probe against Israel

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says she is looking into whether either side is committing war crimes.

Western donors blind to level of hate in UNRWA textbooks

UNWRA camps also training child soldiers as young as nine – "a war crime in itself."

ICC gives Israel one month to seek deferral of probe

International Criminal Court gives Israel one month to prove it is carrying out its own investigations of "war crimes".

Bennett: ICC won't prevent us from defending ourselves

Former defense minister interviewed on Russian television after ICC announces war crimes investigation against Israel.

ICC authorizes war crimes probe in PA territories

ICC judges rule that Judea, Samaria, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem are within the jurisdiction of the court.

Shock in Australia after soldiers murder Afghan civilians

Commission of inquiry finds elite soldiers committed war crimes against civilians outside of the context of battle.

ICC delays debate on Israel war crimes probe

International Criminal Court delays debate into whether it has jurisdiction to probe Israeli “war crimes”.

Netanyahu: Terrorists committing a double war crime

PM updates AIPAC delegation on Gaza, says Islamic Jihad guilty of a "double war crime" by firing at civilians while hiding behind civilians.

Israeli judges 'personally liable for commission of crimes'?

NGO Monitor scrutinizes B'Tzelem report holding judges themselves as possible war criminals for violation of human rights.

Nobel Committee announces winners of 2018 Peace Prize

Nobel Peace Prize honors 'courageous' laureates who put personal security at risk to help victims of war crimes.

UN confirms: Assad used chemical weapons

UN investigators say government forces fired chlorine gas at Damascus and Idlib, committing war crimes.

Bolton: International Criminal Court "dead to us"

US National Security Advisor threatens sanctions against ICC in response to war crimes probes against US military in Afghanistan.

Head of UN Gaza probe resigns

Academic David Crane, tapped to head UNHCR probe against Israel which ignores Hamas, resigns, citing personal reasons.

White Helmets will speak against Assad

Middle East expert says White Helmets will provide footage and testimony of Syrian Pres. Assad's war crimes.

Watch: War criminal commits suicide in international court

Convicted Bosnian war criminal commits suicide on live television after losing appeal.

'Serbia was a terrible tragedy, but it wasn't genocide'

Mladic conviction rekindles Holocaust historians’ debate on definition of genocide.

Anti-Semitic posters in Argentina ahead of Netanyahu visit

Anti-Semitic posters await Netanyahu in Argentina, comparing him to Hitler and calling for him to be tried for war crimes.

Arabs call on ICC to investigate Israel

Palestinian Arab lawyers and civil society groups urge International Criminal Court to speed up its investigation into Israeli "war crimes".

US accuses Assad of burning thousands in crematoria

US reveals Syria regime has set up crematorium at prison near Damascus, executes up to 50 people at prison every week.

Erekat: Investigate 'occupation crimes' in Hague

PLO official pushes Hague to investigate Israel for 'stealing' land, including Jerusalem, from imaginary PA state.

Will UK arrest Elazar Stern?

British NGO urges police to arrest MK Elazar Stern on war crimes charges during London stay.

Croatian Jews to boycott Shoah memorial over whitewashing

Croatian Jewish community to boycott country's Holocaust memorial in protest against whitewashing of World War 2 regime's crimes.

MK Tzipi Livni threatened with arrest if she lands in Brussels

Leftist MK threatened with arrest, interrogation, if she lands in Belgium.

UN to set up panel on Syria war crimes

UN General Assembly agrees to set up a panel to gather evidence on war crimes in Syria.

ICC: Americans may have committed war crimes in Afghanistan

ICC prosecutors say there are preliminary grounds to believe U.S. forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan in 2003 and 2004.

US to face Hague war crimes investigation?

Foreign Policy magazine claims that International Criminal Court at the Hague is considering investigating US war crimes in Afghanistan.

EU says Russian assault on Aleppo may be war crime

The European Union condemned Russia Monday for bombardment of Aleppo, saying air strikes by Moscow and Damascus could amount to war crimes.

PA disappointed by ICC visit

PA official blasts ICC for procrastinating in probing alleged Israeli "war crimes" in Gaza.

ICC has 'no deadline' on war crimes probe

Official with International Criminal Court says there is no deadline on investigating alleged Israeli and Palestinian "war crimes" in Gaza.

War crimes investigators seek access to refugees in Europe

UN war crimes investigators asked European countries to allow them access to Syrian refugees who could help them document war crimes.

Amnesty denounces 'appalling abuse' in Syrian jails

Amnesty International says Syrian authorities are committing torture on a "massive scale" in government prisons.

British summons of Israeli MK 'act of national terrorism'

After MK Livni was summoned for questioning, ex-Ambassador Prosor warns against the subtle diplomatic traps at play.

Ban Ki-moon accused of war crimes

A writer in Haaretz, of all places, says UN chief is to blame for Hamas's firing rockets from inside UN facilities.

Russia accused of committing war crimes in Syria

Amnesty International says Russia 'directly targeted' civilians with no military aim, killing hundreds; strikes hit hospitals, market.

Bangladesh executes opposition leaders

Two senior Bangladesh opposition leaders hanged for war crimes, including genocide and rape.

Petition to Arrest PM in London Nearing 80,000 Signatures

British government issues response to petition to arrest Netanyahu, notes visiting heads of state have immunity.

NGO Documents Syrian Regime's 'War Crimes' Near Damascus

Bombings timed to terrorize civilians and use of starvation in Eastern Ghouta blockade constitutes 'crimes against humanity,' says Amnesty.

ICC to Reopen Mavi Marmara Case Against IDF

Deputy FM Hotovely slams ICC for becoming 'Palestinian propaganda tool,' after it decides to reopen flotilla 'war crimes' charges.

Former Nazi's Conviction Must 'Pave the Way' for More

Jewish groups praise Oskar Groening's conviction, but call on European authorities 'not to relent' in bringing all living Nazis to justice.

MK Zoabi Gives Second Hamas Interview in a Week

Radical Arab Knesset member talks to official Hamas paper, accusing the Knesset she is part of with 'war crimes.'

Policy Shakeup: Israel Partially Cooperates With the ICC

In departure from long-standing policy, Israel sends special team to The Hague to try and shelve PA's 'war crimes' charges.

Did Israel Ask Britain to Vote for Anti-Israel Resolution at UN?

British Jewish news website says PM Netanyahu asked Britain to vote in favor of UN endorsing anti-Israel report on Gaza.

Netanyahu: The UNHRC Isn't Interested in the Facts

Prime Minister Netanyahu blasts UNHRC's decision to endorse "war crimes" report against Israel.

UNESCO Condemns 'Barbaric' ISIS Attacks on Cultural Sites

Destruction of artifacts in Nimrud, Hatra may be 'war crimes,' it alleges.

PA: Next Step is an ICC Investigation of Israel

After submitting case Erekat says PA pressing for investigation to be launched, while outlining diplomatic warfare strategy.

Barghouti: We Will Prove Israeli 'War Crimes'

PLO Council member Mustafa Barghouti looks to put Israel on trial as Palestinians hand over materials for ICC 'war crimes' probe.

PA to Use UN Report in Suing Israel at ICC for 'War Crimes'

'Palestine' representative at UNHRC unveils proposal to adopt new report and thereby allow it to be used in 'lawfare' at The Hague.

'Warping the reality'

UN Report Accuses Israel and Hamas of Possible War Crimes

Long-awaited UN probe report presents anti-Israel findings, Liberman responds: 'UN is committing crimes against humanity.'

Expert: Israel Didn't Commit War Crimes in Gaza

NGO Monitor's legal advisor dismisses accusations that Israel committed war crimes in Gaza.

PA 'Lawfare' Against Israel at ICC to Commence Next Week

PA to submit first 'war crimes' file next Thursday, in attempt to open legal war against Israel over last summer's war in Gaza.

ICC Delegation Headed to Israel to Probe 'War Crimes' Claims

Palestinians claim visit is good sign ICC is serious about their report, but Israeli official says visit is routine for preliminary probe.

Report: Investigators Have War Crime Case Against Syria

CIJA has built three war crimes cases against brutal Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria.

ICC Threatens Israel to Provide Information for Probe

ICC prosecutor says if Israel does not hand over information on Gaza op, she will be forced to open full-scale 'war crimes' investigation.

ICC Not to Prosecute ISIS for War Crimes

Islamic State, despite legacy of genocide, rape, and enslavement, not under ICC's 'jurisdiction' - so why is the non-state PA?