The Hague, Netherlands – AFP The hearing at the International Court of Justice on Friday was briefly interrupted, as judges were listening to Israel’s concluding defence against charges of “genocide” from South Africa. A woman shouting “liars” could be heard on the feed from the court, which then went down f...
South Africa has approached the International Court of Justice seeking urgent action against Israel. The urgency stems from the Israeli War Cabinet’s approval to expand the ground assault to Rafah. The South African Presidency called for immediate ICJ intervention to halt Israel’s actions and ensure humanitarian access to Gaza. This plea fo...
CAIRO (AA) – Egypt said Sunday it will join a genocide lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the move comes “in light of the escalating severity and scope of the Israeli assaults against Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the […]
The Hague, Netherlands – AFP Azerbaijan and Armenia again crossed swords before the UN’s top court on Monday, with Baku accusing Yerevan of using the high profile hearings to wage a “public media campaign” against its bitter Caucasus rival. The latest legal clash over “ethnic cleansing” comes as military ten...
The International Court of Justice has begun two days of hearings concerning Nicaragua’s plea for emergency measures against Germany. Nicaragua accuses Germany of violating international law through its support of Israel’s war on Gaza. This is by aiding Israel militarily, and by defunding the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees or UN...
Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister has announced that his country will join the South Africa-led genocide case against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Micheal Martin says that while the court will determine whether genocide has occurred, there have been blatant violations of international humanitarian law on a mass s...
ANTALYA, Türkiye (AA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has stressed that a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian resistance factions should be reached before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. “It is imperative to reach a cease-fire before Ramadan for the safety of the Palestinian people,” the minister said d...
Geneva, Switzerland — AFP Israel’s planned ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would contravene the orders issued by the United Nations’ highest court, the UN human rights chief has said. On January 26, the International Court of Justice in The Hague said Israel must “prevent the commission of all acts within the ...
LONDON (AA) – Israel, as the occupying power for many decades, is actively preventing the full realization of the Palestinians’ right to self-determination, Slovenia’s delegation to the International Court of Justice said Friday. Presenting Slovenia’s statements in advisory proceedings on the legal consequences arising ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Japan has reiterated its position that the way forward to end the conflict between Israel and Palestine is a two-state solution. Tokyo “believes a two-state solution for a future independent Palestinian state, living side by side with Israel with peace and dignity, remains the only viable path for both peoples,” Tomohiro ...