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Israel is losing the information war, one wrong appointment at a time - opinion

That is the point. Israel didn’t try. It rarely does. And that, right now, is the story of Israeli public diplomacy in a single sentence: Israel is not even in the game. The question is why.

Right now, is the story of Israeli public diplomacy in a single sentence: Israel is not even in the game.
(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel assesses ICC will issue arrest warrants for five officials over Gaza war crime allegations

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Smotrich says ICC ordered arrest warrant, orders evacuation of West Bank village Khan al-Ahmar

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after a press conference at the ministry, December 4, 2025; illustrative.

ICC plans to seek arrest warrant for Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich - report


South Africa renews legal attacks on Israel as member of The Hague Group

The group is formed of representatives from South Africa, Belize, Cuba, Namibia, Bolivia, Honduras, Senegal, Colombia and Malaysia.

 SOUTH AFRICAN officials listen as the International Court of Justice rules, following South African accusations that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, in January.

ICC prosecutor sees 'no real effort' by Israel to probe alleged Gaza war crimes

"We haven't seen any real effort by the State of Israel to take action that would meet the established jurisprudence," ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said.

 International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025.

Mother of hostage receives threatening call from man claiming Hamas affiliation - KAN

Bar Kupershtein, 23, was kidnapped on October 7, 2023 from the Nova Music Festival in Reim.

 Bar Abraham Kupershtein (Illustrative)

Dutch court rejects bid to stop arms exports to Israel

"The interim relief court finds that there is no reason to impose a total ban on the export of military and dual-use goods on the state," it said in a statement.

 Presiding judge Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua, Judge Tomoko Akane, and Judge Kimberly Prost prepare to deliver the verdict in the case of Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, June 26, 2024.

'Rule of law disgraced by ICC': Alan Dershowitz to assemble team to defend Israel in The Hague

"I am assembling a team of world-class lawyers from around the globe to help defend Israeli leaders against the false charges," Dershowitz said.

 American jurist Alan Dershowitz sits for a photo during a visit to Israel, whose leaders he met to discuss proposed reforms to the country?s Supreme Court, in Tel Aviv, Israel December 8, 2022.

ICC accuses Israel of genocide: ignoring evidence and self-defense claims – opinion

The ICC accuses Israel of genocide, but evidence regarding IDF aid distribution tells a very different story.

 THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court in The Hague: The ICC has shot itself in the foot, the writer argues.

ICC risks its credible reputation with warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant – editorial

Some will see the ICC's decision as reasonable, and that is exactly what will ultimately strip the court of its legitimacy.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024

The Hague: A theater of hypocrisy and moral collapse - opinion

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, instead of standing as a bastion of justice, has devolved into a stage for hypocrisy and cowardice.

International Criminal Court, The Hague

ICC confirms probe into alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor

ICC judges are reviewing Khan's May request for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, his defense chief and Hamas leaders.

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

ICC ruling body to conduct investigation into alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor - sources

Khan has denied allegations of misconduct that were reported to the court's governing body last month. At that time he asked the court's own internal oversight body to investigate them.

 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan rewards Islamic terrorism, the writer charges.