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PA President Abbas Urges Arab Countries to Submit Pleadings to ICC
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged Arab leaders on Friday to submit written pleadings to the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on the legality of the apartheid regime established by Israel, […]
ICC vs Putin Poses Challenge to South Africa, Raises Questions about Bias and Prejudice
By Iqbal Jassat Will Vladimir Putin land in South Africa to attend the BRICS’ summit and if he does will he be arrested and handed over to the Hague? This political and diplomatic conundrum has […]
ICC Prosecution Reserved For US Enemies, Not For US & Allies
By Iqbal Jassat Was it a ‘sick joke’ as one commentator suggested for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue a warrant of arrest against Russian President Putin on the 20th anniversary of the invasion […]
On the ICC, Putin, Netanyahu and Prosecutorial Discretion
By John Whitbeck All wars, which by their nature involve killing people and destroying property and infrastructure, are brutal and ugly and give rise to hundreds of events that can be qualified as “war crimes”. […]
Palestinians Call for ICC to Arrest Far-Right Israeli Minister Smotrich
The Palestinian Authority announced on Monday that it will demand that the International Criminal Court arrest Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Anadolu news agency reported. The move comes after Smotrich claimed that the Palestinian people […]
Al Jazeera Submits Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing to ICC for Investigation
Al Jazeera submitted the case of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, after she was killed by Israeli forces, The New Arab reported. The Qatar-based channel said it […]
Israel Angered as Ukraine Backs UN Resolution Seeking ICJ Opinion on Occupation
Israel’s ambassador to Ukraine has rebuked Kyiv for backing a UN resolution calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to deliver an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories, […]
UNGA’s Fourth Committee Adopts Four Resolutions in Favor of Palestine
The Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly adopted on Friday four resolutions in favor of Palestine, including extending the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and […]
Human Rights Group: Israeli Army Adopts Lenient Policy for Shooting at Palestinians
Al-Meezan Centre for Human Rights said on Sunday that the Israeli army adopts a lenient policy for shooting at Palestinians. The statement followed the shooting of 18-year-old Mosab Nafal by Israeli soldiers. Nafal’s cousin was […]
B’Tselem Urges ICC Prosecutor to Prevent Israeli War Crime in Masafer Yatta
Israeli human rights group B’tselem has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan to urgently intervene to stop Israel from evicting Palestinians from their homes and land in Masafer Yatta, the official […]
International Federation of Journalists to Be Lawsuit Partner against Israel at ICC
The International Federation of Journalists will be a partner in a lawsuit against Israel at the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by an Israeli sniper, the official […]
Shireen Abu Akleh’s Murder: Palestine Hands ICC Prosecutor Official Probe Results
Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs handed on Thursday to the ICC prosecutor the official results of the government’s investigation into the murder of veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
Palestinian Rights Groups Urge ICC Prosecutor to Probe 2021 Israeli Attack on Gaza (VIDEO)
Palestinian human rights groups have filed a submission to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, urging the ICC to investigate Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip in May last year. In […]
UN Rapporteur on Palestine: Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing is ‘Potential War Crime’
The killing of prominent Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is a “potential war crime”, UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese, said in an interview with a Turkish news agency on Wednesday. Albanese, who last […]
Palestinians Call for ICC Probe into Israel’s Forcible Displacement in Masafer Yatta
The Palestinian Authority called on Monday for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Israel’s plan to expel the residents of twelve Palestinian villages in Masafer Yatta, to the south of the occupied West Bank […]
ICC Case Filed over Systematic Targeting of Palestinian Journalists
Legal submissions accusing Israel of systematically targeting journalists working in Palestine and failing to properly investigate killings of media workers, which amount to war crimes, have been submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC), the […]
Israeli Supreme Court Rejects New Probe into Killing of Boys on Gaza Beach
Israel’s Supreme Court rejected on Sunday an appeal to reopen an investigation into the killing of four Palestinian children by Israeli airstrikes in 2014, while they played on a beach in the Gaza Strip, the […]
This Geopolitical War is a ‘Geopolitical Crime’
By Richard Falk There is no doubt that atrocities have been committed in Ukraine, seemingly yet not exclusively by Russian attacking forces, and in a perfect world, those who so acted would be held responsible. […]
Palestinian Authority Warns ICC of Falling in ‘Double-Standards Trap’
The Palestinian Authority (PA) warned the ICC on Wednesday of falling in the “double-standards trap”, adding that it should immediately start probing Israeli crimes against Palestinians, the Middle East Monitor reported. A statement was issued […]
Arab League Council Urges ICC to Open Criminal Investigation into Israeli War Crimes
The Arab League Council urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday to open a criminal investigation into the war crimes committed in Palestine, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The call came in […]
Palestine and Ukraine: International Law Expert Speaks about ICC’s Double Standards (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
By Romana Rubeo On March 2, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it will immediately proceed with an investigation into Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. What has been dubbed ‘invasion’ by the West […]
Sheikh Jarrah Family to Seek Justice at ICC for Demolished Home
By Palestine Chronicle Staff As Israeli authorities are carrying out forced evictions and demolitions of Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem, a Palestinian family has decided to appeal to the International Criminal Court (ICC). […]
Crimes without Punishment – Ever
By Jeremy Salt 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 […]
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
By Palestine Chronicle Staff 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 […]
‘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
By Iqbal Jassat 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 […]
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 […]