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ICC Rejects Israeli Appeal: Arrest Warrants Still Stand, Legal Expert Tells Palestine Chronicle
By Romana Rubeo A legal expert representing Gaza victims before the ICC told The Palestine Chronicle that the arrest warrants remain valid, contrary to misleading media reports. The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected on […]

ICC Requests Hungary to Clarify Failure to Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had reportedly invited Netanyahu to Budapest just a day after the ICC arrest warrant was issued in November. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested […]

US Moves to Block Albanese’s Reappointment, Citing “Antisemitism” Allegations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Albanese, whose three-year term is set to conclude this week, has been facing growing pressure from pro-Israel groups and politicians demanding an end to her mandate. The US Mission to […]

Germany Urged to Investigate German-Israeli Soldier for Gaza War Crimes
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Despite the visual and testimonial evidence submitted, the German Prosecution has so far refused to open an investigation—failing to apply both German national law and its obligations under international law.” […]

ICJP to Romania: Investigate, Arrest Israeli Soldier over War Crimes in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The complaint was filed under the ICJP’s Global 195 initiative, launched to ensure that domestic and international legal mechanisms are utilized to pursue individuals suspected of war crimes. The International […]

Nepal Urged to Arrest Vacationing Israeli Soldier over War Crimes in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The current request is for Nepal to extradite him to Argentina, where the case remains open. The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has officially filed a formal request with the Nepalese […]

Israel Approves Bill Barring Entry into Israel for ‘Oct 7, Holocaust Deniers’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The paper cited the explanatory notes of the original draft which stated that the purpose of this bill was “to strengthen the tools available to the state to counter hostile […]

Israel Used Elderly Gaza Couple as Human Shields, then Executed Them – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli officer forced a 70-year-old Palestinian to enter homes with explosives around his neck before executing him and his wife. Israeli forces brutally killed two elderly Palestinians after using […]

Two Israeli Soldiers Flee Amsterdam Fearing Arrest over Gaza War Crimes Charges
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The soldiers had posted images on social media from their deployment in northern Gaza, some depicting blindfolded Palestinian detainees – evidence of crimes. Two Israeli soldiers vacationing in Amsterdam fled […]

Hind Rajab Foundation Pursues War Crimes Charges against Israel’s FM Sa’ar
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Hind Rajab Foundation has urged Belgium to arrest Sa’ar during his visit scheduled for February 18. The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court […]

US Sanctions ICC Chief Karim Khan over Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US Treasury sanctioned ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan after the court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over war crimes in Gaza. The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions […]

ICC Warrants Impact Netanyahu’s Travel, Canadian Airspace Avoided
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Netanyahu’s plane altered its flight path to bypass Canadian airspace as ICC arrest warrants continue to impact his international travel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane altered its flight path […]

Trump Sanctions ICC over ‘Baseless’ Targeting of ‘Close Ally Israel’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Trump said the US has “abused its power by issuing baseless arrest warrants” targeting Netanyahu and Gallant. United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International […]

Israeli Media: Netanyahu Took Unusual Flight Route to Evade ICC Warrant Risk
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Maariv reports that Netanyahu’s plane took an exceptional route to Washington to avoid airspace of countries enforcing his ICC arrest warrant. Israeli newspaper Maariv reported on Sunday that Prime Minister […]

Trump Invites Netanyahu to White House as US Envoy Visits Gaza and Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Trump’s letter to Netanyahu, dated January 28, invites the prime minister to visit next week week. US President Donald Trump has invited the Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to be the […]

US Senate Set to Vote on Sanctions against ICC over Israel War Crimes Warrants
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US Senate is voting on a bill to sanction the ICC, raising concerns about international justice and accountability. The US Senate is set to begin voting on Tuesday on […]

‘Incitement to Genocide’ – Swiss Prosecutors Review Complaints against Israeli President
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Swiss prosecutors are reviewing complaints, including one by Legal Action Against Genocide, accusing Israeli President Isaac Herzog of “incitement to genocide” in Gaza during his visit to Davos. Swiss federal […]

ICC Chief: Israel Failing to Make ‘Real Effort’ in Investigating Gaza War Crimes
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ICC issued arrest warrants in November for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the besieged Gaza Strip. Karim Khan, […]

Admission of Crimes – Albanese Slams Israel’s Order for Soldiers to Hide Faces
“This is first of all an admission that crimes might be committed by Israeli soldiers.” The UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has criticized Israel for instructing its soldiers to “cover […]

War Crimes – Hind Rajab Foundation Sends 1,000 Israeli Soldiers’ Names to ICC
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Brussels-based human rights group has submitted over 1,000 names of Israeli soldiers to the ICC, linking them to war crimes through their digital footprints in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. […]

Former ICC Head Slams Poland’s Decision to Shield Netanyahu from Arrest Warrant
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Poland’s decision to shield Israeli PM Netanyahu from an ICC arrest warrant during Auschwitz commemorations has sparked legal, political, and public outrage. The former Polish president of the International Criminal […]

US House Passes Bill to Sanction ICC after Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US House of Representatives has voted to sanction the ICC after it issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant over alleged war crimes […]

‘Bodies Reduced to Fragments’ – Euro-Med Documents Gaza Massacre
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The airstrike destroyed the mosque, one of the largest in the area, within seconds, resulting “in the deaths of all worshippers present, with most of the bodies reduced to fragments.” […]

‘Monolithic’ – Netanyahu Criticizes Israeli Media on Fifth Day of Corruption Trial
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Netanyahu faces three separate cases of corruption filed in 2019 against him: Case 1000, Case 2000, and Case 4000 – he denies any wrongdoing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has […]

‘Complicity’ – Spanish Legal Experts Demand Madrid Impose Sanctions on Israel
“We demand that the Spanish parliament pass resolutions that implement UN resolutions, provide guarantees for Palestinian refugees, sever diplomatic, commercial and military relations with Israel, and guarantee UN supervision to restore living conditions in Gaza.” […]

Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant – Israel Submits Appeal
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On November 21, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. Israel submitted an appeal […]

Israeli Army Chief Granted ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ to Visit UK – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Halevi’s visit came just three days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. The UK government granted a “special mission certificate” to the Israeli […]

Gallant Visits NYC despite ICC Warrants – Protesters Demand Arrest
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the Park Lane Hotel on Thursday, where former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was staying, demanding his arrest. The demonstrators called for accountability following the issuance […]

‘This is Genocide’ – Amnesty Says There is ‘Sufficient Evidence’ to Accuse Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Amnesty International’s report demonstrates that Israel has carried out acts prohibited under the Genocide Convention, with the specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza.” Amnesty International has concluded in a […]

‘Revenge Videos’ – Report Probes Israeli Forces’ Online ‘Cache’ of Atrocities in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The result is a vast cache that gives a rare and troubling view of how some elements of the Israeli military have conducted themselves during one of the most deadly […]