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Dutch farmers ignite highway fires, sabotage railways ahead of state opening of parliament

ProRail said pipes had been found attached to railways in over 20 locations, mainly in rural areas in the middle and the east of the country.

People gather on a train platform after suspected sabotage disrupted Dutch train services, in Zwolle, Netherlands, in this screengrab taken from a video released on September 15, 2026.
People stand outside the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands.

US calls for NATO allies to withdraw from Rome Statute, 'systematically dismantle' ICC - report

Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic leaves a meeting at the airport in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina April 13, 1993.

Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide, dies in Hague detention

Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella speaks before visiting sites damaged by Monday's earthquake, in Manizales, Colombia, August 11, 2026.

Colombia sees criticism from Arab states after recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights


My Word: The Hague’s moral haze leaves a stain on history

Khan wanted to leave his mark. And he has. It’s a dark, bloody bruise. A stain on history. 

 HAMAS SUPPORTERS protest at the headquarters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, soon after the Gaza war was launched in October, last year.

Yoav Gallant: ICC prosecutor trying to deny Israeli right to self-defense

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responded to arrest warrants that could be made against him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it "disgraceful."

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during a press conference at Hakirya base in Tel Aviv on May 15, 2024.

Denying Israel's right to self-defense dangerous and 'unthinkable,' legal expert warns ICJ

“To deny Israel, that inherent right” of self-defense, “is unthinkable,” Foreign Ministry legal adviser Tamar Kaplan Tourgeman told the ICJ.

 Deputy Attorney General for International Law Gilad Noam, Principal Deputy Legal Adviser of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel Tamar Kaplan Tourgeman and legal adviser of the Embassy of Israel in the Netherlands Avigail Frisch Ben Avraham look on at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

British-Palestinian doctor denied entry to Schengen Area, rights group call for investigation

The man, a British-Palestinian national and surgeon, was invited to speak at several events highlighting the war in Gaza, including an event at The Hague.

 Airport signage showing passengers the route to the Schengen transfer area can be seen installed at Henri Coanda International Airport in Otopeni near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024.

Protesters call for Putin to be put on trial in The Hague

"We need to raise awareness about Putin's crimes internationally, he must be held accountable," said Dina Musina, who works for a Berlin based NGO supporting Russian prisoners.

 Protesters call for Russian President Putin to go to jail instead of another term in the Kremlin, in The Hague

Burning object thrown at Israeli embassy in Hague, one arrested

There has been a rapid rise in the number of hate crimes reported across Europe since the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza began last October.

 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

WATCH: Day 2 of ICJ hearing on Israel's 'occupation' of the West Bank

This is the second day of a six-day hearing on the dispute between Israel and Palestinians.

 International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds a hearing to allow parties to give their views on the legal consequences of Israel's 'occupation' of the Palestinian territories before eventually issuing a non-binding legal opinion in The Hague, Netherlands, February 19, 2024.

Israel has no veto power over Palestinian statehood, PA tells ICJ

The ICJ is expected to hear half-hour statements from 49 countries and three international organizations, in addition to the PA’s three-hour legal argument presented Monday.

 Israeli Foreign Ministry legal adviser Tal Becker and British jurist Malcom Shaw sit in the International Court of Justice on January 12, 2024.

Representatives of hostage families arrive at the Hague to file complaint against Hamas leaders

On October 7, Hamas carried out a cross-border raid on southern Israel in which 1,200 Israelis were killed and around 240 were taken hostage, according to Israeli tallies.

 Protesters gather outside of the ICC before the Hostage and Missing Families Forum files a complaint against Hamas leaders, February 14th, 2024

Families of hostages fly to The Hague in suit against Hamas

"Hope dies last," one family member told media while waiting to board her flight to the Netherlands.

 Family members of the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th depart for The Hague.