International Criminal Court

ICC ends war crimes case against former Darfur rebel leader Abdallah Banda

The prosecution said the evidence against Banda had deteriorated over time since the charges were confirmed over a decade ago in 2011.

|ByREUTERS
Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain, suspected of having committed war crimes in Darfur, Sudan arrived voluntarily this morning at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, on June 17, 2010.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an unknown location, in this still image taken from handout video released July 21, 2026.

Mamdani promised to arrest Netanyahu. Now, he retreats on campaign promise he can't keep - comment

His discovery that the arrest is not legally doable should not come as a surprise; Legal experts have consistently cast doubt on the legality of Mamdani's promise.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America at City Hall in New York, NY, US, July 3, 2026.

Mamdani admits he lacks authority to arrest PM Netanyahu, urges US to join ICC

Mamdani stated that he has “reviewed every avenue available” to determine whether the city could execute the ICC's arrest warrant if Netanyahu were to visit New York City.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Festival goers look towards the mainstage during the opening day of the 20th Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Boom, Northern Belgium, on July 17, 2026.

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against IDF veteran attending Belgium music festival

The festival is held annually over two weekends at a park near the town of Boom, between Antwerp and Brussels.

|ByYOAV ETIEL

Could an Israeli state probe have blocked Netanyahu, Gallant's arrest warrants? - analysis

ICC: Attempts to secure the agreement of Israel to allow Gaza access should not be conflated with the planning of actual mission deployments.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
THE ARREST warrants, which the ICC issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, are ridiculous, absurd and baseless, the writer asserts.

Hamas could evade justice if the ICC refuses to take action - opinion

If no action is initiated, Hamas leaders, and its supporters who carried out monstrous crimes on October 7, will go scot-free.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByNEVILLE TELLER
THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court building in The Hague: The ICC has no viable plan to bring to justice the Hamas leaders who conceived the mega-atrocity in Israel, or the terrorist organization’s supporters who slaughtered 1,200 civilians and seized 251 people as hostages on October 7, 2023

US Treasury confirms Trump sanctions on ICC prosecutor Karim Khan

Trump said the court had abused its power when issuing "baseless arrest warrants" against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters about the violence in Israel and Gaza in The Hague, Netherlands October 12, 2023

White House confirms war crimes prosecutor first target of ICC sanctions

The sanctions, which repeat action Trump took during his first term, include freezing of US assets of those designated and barring them and their families from visiting the United States.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025ByREUTERS
ICC PROSECUTOR Karim Khan speaks during an interview in The Hague, earlier this year.

Netanyahu's plane avoided Canadian airspace due to ICC arrest warrants - report

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed soon after the warrants were issued that his government would abide by them.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Benjamin Netanyahu in front of the ICC headquarters (illustrative).

Former Defense Minister Gallant heckled in New York

"Why should you be allowed to walk the streets of New York?" among the commentary from assailants.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025ByRAQUEL GUERTZENSTEIN FROHLICH
Yoav Gallant.

International Criminal Court prosecutor Khan first to be hit by US sanctions, sources say

Karim Khan, who is British, was named on Friday in an annex - not yet made public - to an executive order signed by Trump a day earlier, a senior ICC official and another source claimed.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByREUTERS
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan rewards Islamic terrorism, the writer charges.

Warm and fuzzy statement from Netanyahu, Johnson devoid of plans for Gaza

While mentioning "a future for Gaza" and a "future for peace," Netanyahu did not speak of Trump's plans for the future of the strip. 

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2025.

Israeli victims will continue to work with ICC after US sanctions, says lawyer

The US sanctions, which focus on punishing the court for investigating Israeli officials, can also affect the prosecution's probe into crimes committed by Hamas, says rep. for victims, Vias Gvirsman.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByREUTERS
Families members of hostages including Edan Alexander's grandmother and Rom Braslavskis father gathered outside the PMO Thursday to push for a hostage deal to continue

Trump sanctions ICC over ‘baseless’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant

Donald Trump said the ICC abused its power by issuing "baseless arrest warrants" targeting Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a signed executive order in the Oval Office last week.