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IDF closes dozens of alleged pre-2025 war crime cases - exclusive

The publication of such cases was delayed by fear of abuse by ICJ and ICC. The IDF says the cases are justified under laws of war.

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Israeli soldiers enter Gaza at the border as seen from Israel, October 3, 2025
Judges are seen at the International Court of Justice before the issue of a verdict in the case of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav who was sentenced to death by Pakistan in 2017, in The Hague, Netherlands July 17, 2019

IDF officials warn ICJ genocide case poses greater risk than ICC

Military officials say the ICJ genocide case worries them more than the ICC, as Israel prepares a major response ahead of a March deadline.

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ARIEL SEIDMAN, Israel’s Chargé d’Affaires in South Africa.

Israel responds to South Africa, declares chargé d'affaires persona non grata

SA foreign affairs ministry accused Israeli diplomat Seidman of "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practice which pose a direct challenge to South Africa's sovereignty."

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‘WHY HAS Israel left the legal playing field primarily to its critics?’ the writer asks. Here, the International Court of Justice bench sits empty ahead of the case on Israel’s humanitarian obligations to Palestinians in Gaza, in the Hague, Netherlands in April.

Why Israel has suppressed its legal narrative on the war for two years - exclusive

LEGAL AFFAIRS: While the record is problematic, it should be noted that Israel is far from having abandoned the playing field entirely.

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UN's Guterres is whitewashing UNRWA's part in October 7 massacre, Israeli FM says

"At this very moment, the ICJ is beginning deliberations in another shameful proceeding against Israel," Sa'ar said.

APRIL 28, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accuses UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of whitewashing UNRWA's alleged terror ties, April 28, 2025.

What does Israel’s six month delay of ICJ genocide case mean? - analysis

There are unlikely to be any major new consequences against Israel legally or diplomatically regarding the genocide allegations before sometime in 2026.

APRIL 22, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IRELAND HAS joined South Africa in its accusations of genocide at Israel. Here, jurist Malcolm Shaw looks on at the ICJ during a ruling on South Africa’s request to order a halt to Israel’s Rafah offensive in Gaza in May.

Maldives bans Israelis from entering the country over Gaza war

The move reflects the Maldives' "firm stance" against the ongoing atrocities committed by Israel against the Palestinian people, President Muizzi said.

APRIL 15, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Illustration of Israeli passport against backdrop of Maldives Islands.

Nicaragua withdraws intervention request in South Africa's ICJ case

To date, Libya, Mexico, “Palestine,” Spain, Turkey, Chile, the Maldives, Bolivia, Cuba, Ireland and Belize have initiated proceedings to intervene in the case under Articles 62 and 63.

APRIL 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IRELAND HAS joined South Africa in its accusations of genocide at Israel. Here, jurist Malcolm Shaw looks on at the ICJ during a ruling on South Africa’s request to order a halt to Israel’s Rafah offensive in Gaza in May.

South Africa allocates millions for ICJ case against Israel, SA Zionist Federation condemns

The federation criticized what it termed an "appalling misuse of taxpayer funds" for the case. 

MARCH 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Judges at the ICJ hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa, who asked the court to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, january 11, 2024.

Herzog decries US campus antisemitism in meeting with American judges

Herzog concedes concern, not for Israel alone, but for Jewish students in American universities who are constantly suffering harassment.

MARCH 4, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israel's President Isaac Herzog speaks during a swearing in ceremony for new chief rabbis at the President Residence in Jerusalem, November 4, 2024.

Meet Israel's czar responsible for holding back ICJ, ICC's war crimes tsunami - exclusive

Dr. Gilad Noam has the responsibility to protect the State of Israel from genocide recriminations.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Dr. Gilad Noam seen in The Hague, Netherlands, May 16, 2024

Could an Israeli state probe have blocked Netanyahu, Gallant's arrest warrants? - analysis

ICC: Attempts to secure the agreement of Israel to allow Gaza access should not be conflated with the planning of actual mission deployments.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
THE ARREST warrants, which the ICC issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, are ridiculous, absurd and baseless, the writer asserts.

Why South Africa is breaking away from its western allies - interview

As South Africa strengthens ties with Iran, China, and Russia while challenging Israel at the ICJ, experts examine whether ideology or pragmatism is driving Pretoria's controversial diplomatic moves.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025ByBATYA LEVINTHAL
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, at UN headquarters in New York. September 24, 2024.

Accusing Israel of genocide is 'absurd', Olaf Scholz says in podcast

Scholz reaffirmed his support for Israel amid ongoing ICJ investigations into claims of genocide during a podcast interview with podcaster Tilo Jung.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByJAMES GENN
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speak to the media after their meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.