International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Israel Closes Dublin Embassy, Citing Anti-Israeli Policies

16 Dec 2024

Israel announced on Sunday that it would close its embassy in Dublin. The decision came after Ireland supported a petition at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confirmed the move, stating that Ireland’s “extreme anti-Israeli policies” had forced Israel to...

Vulnerable Nations Demand Legal Action Against Major Emitters At ICJ Climate Hearing

02 Dec 2024

Representatives from vulnerable nations have called for legal accountability for the climate crisis, addressing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague this week. During the landmark hearing, Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s special envoy for climate change and environment, emphasized that a small group of nations, responsible for the majority...

Turkey Submit Declaration Of Intervention In South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel At ICJ

06 Aug 2024

On Wednesday, Turkey has announced its intention to formally submit a declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel regarding the war in Gaza. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made the announcement on Monday during a news conference in Cairo. The submission to the International Court of Justice...

UK Urged To Halt Arms Sales To Israel Following ICJ Ruling

29 Jul 2024

A lawyer representing Palestine has called on the UK to cease arming Israel in accordance with a recent advisory opinion from the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ found that Israel’s settlement policies and occupation of Palestinian territories violate international law, and UN member states are obligated not...

UN’s Top Court Orders “Immediate Halt” to Israeli Operations in Rafah

24 May 2024

The top court of the United Nations has instructed Israel to cease its activities in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, and withdraw from the area, according to CNN. This order, issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, came on Friday following a case brought...

South Africa Calls On ICJ To Order Israel To Halt Its Attack On Rafah

17 May 2024

South Africa has called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand that Israel cease its attack on Rafah, as part of its lawsuit alleging Israel's genocide against the Palestinians, as reported by Al Jazeera on Thursday. South Africa, which initiated its case in January regarding Israel's conflict in...