International Court of Justice

Lula’s reelection in Brazil puts the brakes on Latin America’s pro-Israel shift

Since 2023, several Latin American countries have strengthened ties with Israel, in some cases reversing policies adopted by their predecessors.

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Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro (L) faces President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva (R) in runoff elections in Brazil.
Israel and Colombia flags at the peaceful protest of the members of the active reserve of the military and police forces against the government of Gustavo Petro, October 2023.

Colombia officially withdraws from South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel

Israeli ambassador to Colombia Vivien Aisen echoed the remarks, saying Colombia chose "the right side of history" and made "a brave and responsible decision that we deeply appreciate."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Authority's mission to the United Kingdom, gestures during a ceremony after Britain announced on Sunday its recognition of a Palestinian state at the mission's headquarters in London, Britain, September 22, 2025; illustrative.

PA's UK Embassy praises Foreign Sec. Miliband's ban on trade with West Bank settlements

PA Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot praised Britain's settlement trade ban as a "turning point" and called for further sanctions, including an arms embargo on Israel.

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JUDGES ARRIVE for a session of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Germany asks ICJ to dismiss Nicaragua-backed case against Israel arms export

Germany asks UN top court to throw out ongoing Israel arms export case

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'Israel committing genocide in Gaza,' UN inquiry concludes

"Genocide is occurring in Gaza," said Navi Pillay, head of the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and a former International Criminal Court judge.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay speaks during a news conference for a report on "the right to privacy in the digital age" at the United Nations in Geneva, July 16, 2014.

Israel probably missed chance to flip narrative at ICC, but still has chance at ICJ - analysis

The volatile mix of politics and law is always a piece of international court cases, but when cases are on the fence, the impact of that mix looms larger.

AUGUST 25, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Benjamin Netanyahu in front of the ICC headquarters (illustrative).

Netherlands lists Israel as threatening state actor alongside Iran, Russia, Turkey

The National Coordinator for Terrorism and Security (NCTV) report, released on July 17, lists Israel as one of the countries that aims to "control public opinion and political decision making."

JULY 27, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
An illustration showing the flags of the Netherlands (L) and Israel (R).

In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change threat

"Climate change treaties establish stringent obligations on states," judge Yuji Iwasawa said, adding that failing to comply with them was a breach of international law.

JULY 23, 2025ByREUTERS
Climate activists and campaigners demonstrate outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of the reading of an advisory opinion that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world, The Hague, Netherlands, July 23, 2025.

Striking civilian targets: Iran's violation of international law must be punished - opinion

If Iran’s campaign of civilian targeting remains unchallenged, the next war may bring further crossing of red lines. However, with one important difference: Next time, it may not be about Israel.

JULY 19, 2025ByGIL LEWINSKY
An illustrative image of destroyed buildings in Tel Aviv.

Spain cancels €285 million missile contract with Israel's Rafael

Last Friday, Spanish Secretary of State for Defense Amparo Valcarce stated that the government was working on "disengagement plans" to avoid depending on Israel "in any way."

JUNE 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The logo of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is pictured at Eurosatory in Villepinte, near Paris, France June 13, 2022

WATCH: What’s at stake for Israel at the ICJ in Gaza genocide suit?

Legal affairs correspondent Sarah Ben-Nun joins the Jerusalem Post Studio to discuss what the hearings could mean for Israel.

APRIL 29, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Judges arrive at the International Court of Justice at the start of a hearing where South Africa requests new emergency measures over Israel's attacks on Rafah, as part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the ICJ in December last year, The Hague, Netherlands May 17, 2024.

Caught between the ICJ and Smotrich: Will Netanyahu allow humanitarian aid into Gaza? - analysis

Netanyahu is trying to walk a tightrope between avoiding new problems with the ICJ and new problems with Smotrich threatening to topple his coalition.

APRIL 23, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Palestinians gather to receive aid, Jabalya refugee camp, Gaza Strip, March 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.

ICJ publishes order extending Israeli response to genocide claims by six months

South Africa, and other extra interventions against Israel are backfiring.

APRIL 17, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands.