Crimes without Punishment – Ever
What a chamber of horrors the third millennium has been so far in the Middle East, without even a quarter of it having passed. Iraq, Syria and Yemen on a scale unimaginable even at the […]
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Rights Group to Lodge ICC Complaint over Israel’s Killing, Maiming of Gaza Journalists
Palestinian and international rights groups are preparing to lodge an International Criminal Court (ICC) complaint against Israel over its “systematic targeting” of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced […]
In Farewell Visit, Merkel Vows German Commitment to Israel
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged on Sunday that Germany would preserve commitment to Israel’s security, Reuters news agency reported. Merkel, who is on her eighth visit to Israel at the end of her 16-year […]
‘Left in Tatters’: New Report Describes Israeli Attack’s Impact on Gaza’s Productive Sector
The Israeli military attack on the Gaza Strip in May 2021 had catastrophic economic effects, especially on the productive sector, and caused direct and indirect losses exceeding half a billion dollars in various sectors, Euro-Mediterranean […]
HRW Dubs Israel’s May War on Gaza ‘Apparent War Crime’
Human Rights Watch (HRW) yesterday accused Israel of carrying out attacks against the Palestinians in Gaza “that violated the laws of war and apparently amount to war crimes” during its 11-day assault in May. The […]
Settlements are War Crimes: Time to Hold South Africa’s World Zionist Organization Accountable
Michael Lynk, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), has made damning findings on Israel’s illegal settlements. In his report on Friday to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), he […]
German President Claims ICC has No Jurisdiction over Israel
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said that he strongly opposes an investigation into Israeli war crimes against Palestinians. He claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the occupation state. “The German […]
Karim Khan Takes over as International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor
British barrister Karim Khan took over as the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor today with a pledge to improve its track record by taking only its strongest cases to trial, Reuters reports. Khan, who is […]
Zionist Rabbis: New Israeli Government Must Be Blocked by any Means Necessary
Zionist rabbis in Israel have called for the proposed government to be blocked by any means necessary. According to a leaflet being circulated, the rabbis claim that the coalition government formed by Yesh Atid party […]
Former European Officials Condemn Obstruction of ICC Probe into Israeli War Crimes in Palestine
In an open letter, 55 former European officials, including prime ministers and foreign ministers, condemned obstruction of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of Israeli war crimes in Palestine. “We regret to see increasing attacks […]
‘Inescapable Hell’: Euro-Med Releases Report Documenting Israel’s Violations in Gaza
A new report documenting several violations of international humanitarian law committed by Israel during its recent military attack on the Gaza Strip from May 10-21 was released today by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. The […]
Legal Experts Call on ICC Prosecutor to Immediately Start Investigation into Israeli War Crimes
International legal scholars and advocates sent a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, urging her to immediately start an investigation into Israeli war crimes, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian human rights […]
ICC Prosecutor: Escalation of Violence Could Constitute a Crime under Rome Statute
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said today that the escalation of violence in the Palestinian territories could constitute crimes under the Rome Statute. 🚨 #ICC Prosecutor #FatouBensouda on the recent escalation of violence […]
Israeli Top Intellectuals Call for ICC War Crimes Investigation
A group of 185 top Israeli scientists and intellectuals called on the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) not to accept Israel’s investigation into its own alleged war crimes, after the court granted […]
Palestinian FM Sends Letter to ICC over Israeli Actions in Sheikh Jarrah
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Riyad Al-Maliki, sent a letter to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Fatou Bensouda regarding Israel’s actions against the Palestinian people in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of […]
HRW Findings on Israel’s Apartheid Crimes Brings Justice For Palestinians One Step Closer
In a dramatic escalation representative of global outrage against Israel’s tsunami of crimes against Palestinians, a new report has made scathing findings on them. New York-based Human Rights Watch, (HRW), released a detailed legal report […]
HRW Israel, Palestine Director: International Community ‘Blinded to Reality’
Human Rights Watch’s Israel and Palestine director, Omar Shakir, spoke with The New Arab’s Arabic-language sister site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, about the ground-breaking report which has been widely shared on social media. HRW has said that […]
UK Charities Condemn British PM’s Comments on ICC Investigation in Palestine
United Kingdom charities yesterday condemned statements by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into Israeli war crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory. In a letter to the Conservative Friends […]
Israel Rejects ICC Investigation: What Are the Possible Future Scenarios?
The Israeli government’s position regarding an impending investigation by the International Criminal Court of alleged war crimes committed in occupied Palestine has been finally declared by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “It will be made […]
Euro-Med Monitor: Israel’s Refusal to Cooperate with ICC is Indirect Admission of War Crimes
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to refuse cooperation with the International Criminal Court following the latter’s announcement in March on opening an investigation into possible war crimes in the Palestinian […]
Israel Refuses to Cooperate with ICC on War Crimes Probe
Israel will tell the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it does not recognize the authority of the tribunal, which is set to investigate alleged war crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian Territories, Israeli Prime Minister […]
PODCAST: Palestine Chronicle Editors Interview International Law Expert on ICC War Crimes Investigation (LISTEN)
The Israeli government is ramping up its efforts aimed at creating a centralized strategy to combat an imminent investigation into war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). A high-level meeting brought top Israeli officials […]
Report: US Administration Plans Lifting Sanctions on ICC Officials
The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to revoke the sanctions imposed by his predecessor, President Donald Trump, on the International Criminal Court (ICC) top officials as early as this week, the Foreign Policy […]
Israeli Government Wants PA to Stop Cooperating with ICC
The Israeli government has said that it will not allow any economic project to be implemented in the occupied territories unless the Palestinian Authority (PA) stops cooperating with the ICC probe into Israeli war crimes, […]
Israel Revokes Palestine FM Special Travel Permit after Visit to ICC (VIDEO)
Israel revoked Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki’s special travel permit after he returned to the West Bank yesterday from a trip to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The Palestinian diplomat urged […]
Report: Israel Receives Letter from ICC about War Crimes Probe
Israel has received a letter from the International Criminal Court (ICC) giving details of the scope of its war crimes investigation against the occupation state and Hamas, Channel 13 reported on Wednesday. The letter apparently […]
PA Ready to Cooperate to Speed up ICC Probe into Israeli Crimes
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh yesterday stressed that the PA is to cooperate with the ICC in providing all data needed to speed up investigations to bring the perpetrators of crimes to justice. He […]
Palestinian Organizations Hope ICC Investigation Will Start Soon (PHOTOS)
Palestinian human rights organizations on Sunday expressed their hope that the investigations of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into possible Israeli war crimes in the Palestinian territories would begin before the end of this month. […]
Blinken Criticized for Opposition to ICC Investigation into Israeli War Crimes
This week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was met with criticism for his opposition to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) announcement of its investigation into Israeli war crimes. “The ICC has no jurisdiction over this […]
Kamala Harris Assures Netanyahu of US Opposition to ICC Investigation
US Vice President Kamala Harris, in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, reaffirmed Washington’s opposition to an International Criminal Court (ICC) probe of possible war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories, Reuters […]
