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IDF closes dozens of alleged pre-2025 war crime cases - exclusive

The publication of such cases was delayed by fear of abuse by ICJ and ICC. The IDF says the cases are justified under laws of war.

Israeli soldiers enter Gaza at the border as seen from Israel, October 3, 2025
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, speaks at the conference "Cartography of a Genocide", on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.

Francesca Albanese expected to speak at Al Jazeera Forum alongside Hamas leader, Iran's FM - report

 Judges are seen at the International Court of Justice before the issue of a verdict in the case of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav who was sentenced to death by Pakistan in 2017, in The Hague, Netherlands July 17, 2019

IDF officials warn ICJ genocide case poses greater risk than ICC

President Isaac Herzog meets with President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock, ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025

In Davos, Herzog calls for ICC measures against Netanyahu, Gallant to be lifted


'Court stands firmly by its personnel': ICC condemns US-issued sanctions 

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the court.

 View of the International Criminal Court at the Hague, Netherlands.

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.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a signed executive order in the Oval Office last week.

Netanyahu meets with bipartisan senate leadership at Capitol Hill

A major topic of discussion was legislative action against the International Criminal Court, with Senate leaders pledging to advance a bill aimed at countering the court.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Democrat and Republican senators at Capitol Hill in Washington DC, February 6, 2025.

Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court

The order will place financial and visa sanctions on individuals and their family members who assist in ICC investigations of US citizens or US allies said the official. The ICC did not comment.

 The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

IDF to publish major update on war crimes probes in coming weeks, may include WCK case - exclusive

The last significant update published by IDF on war crimes probes was in August after IDF Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi first started to provide public updates in May.

 IDF MILITARY Advocate-General Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi is the Israeli military’s chief lawyer and has the task of defending Israelis from accusations of war crimes.

US Senate blocks bill to sanction International Criminal Court

The chamber voted 54-45, meaning the measure, which had already passed the Republican-majority House of Representatives could not get the 60 yes votes needed.

 The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

Taliban hits out at ICC over Khan's arrest warrant requests

The Taliban claimed the ICC should “not attempt to impose a particular interpretation of human rights on the entire world and ignore the religious and national values of people..."

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

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan

The Afghanistan probe is one of the longest by ICC prosecutors and has been beset by legal and practical delays.

Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada in what is believed to be a 1990 passport photo.  Released by the Taliban, this is the only photo of Akhundzada in circulation, and has never been independently verified as authentic.

Nobel or jail: Netanyahu’s crossroads in a world of short-term plans - opinion

Sticking to his short-term strategy, Netanyahu keeps all options open, knowing that in the Middle East, anything can derail even the best-laid plans. As the stages unfold, new opportunities develop,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump deliver statements at the Prime Minister's Residence, May 22 2017.

ICC Assembly backs court in face of US sanctions over Israeli arrest warrants

"Sanctions can severely hamper ongoing investigations in all situations and other activities of the Court and affect the safety of victims, witnesses and sanctioned individuals," said the Assembly.

 The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.