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Israel spotlights UN bias ahead of 2026 vote, but change rests with donors - analysis

There is a sprawling, well-funded, bureaucratic international ecosystem that has spent years normalizing a singular narrative about the Jewish state. It’s called the United Nations.

|ByHERB KEINON
The United Nations flag over the Jerusalem offices of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees.
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

Israel lost another ICC war crimes battle, but not the war – what's next? - analysis

What battles did Israel lose, and what cards does it have left to play before a more permanent war crimes controversy disaster?

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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

ICC rejects bid to drop investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza

The Foreign Ministry called the ruling an example of the ICC's disregard for the sovereign rights of countries that are not members of the court, in a post on social media platform X.

|ByREUTERS
US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz and Britain's Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations James Kariuki vote in favor of a resolution to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, November 17, 2025

UN rights panel approves resolution on Palestinian self-determination

The resolution received overwhelming support, with 164 votes in favor and only 7 against, including the United States, Israel, Argentina, Paraguay, Micronesia, Nauru, and Papua New Guinea.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF reservists arrive at Hague to support Israel amid ICJ case

‘’Hamas is using the civilians as human shields...Still, we did everything we could to avoid hurting civilians,’’ says IDF reservist who arrived at the Hague to support Israel.

JANUARY 26, 2024ByRINA BASSIST
IDF reservists stand outside The Hague as the Int'l Court of Justice will decide whether to issue provisional measures ordering Israel to end its military actions in Gaza, January 26, 2024

South Africa’s case against Israel: Both weak and dangerous - opinion

Israel is fighting for its survival on two fronts: one is military, the other is legal, and an Israeli victory on both of them is absolutely critical.

JANUARY 22, 2024ByDANIEL POMERANTZ
OUTH AFRICA’S Justice Minister Ronald Lamola speaks to the media as his country presents its case against Israel on January 11 at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Trial against Israel at the Hague showcases the absurd - editorial

The absurdity is that we need to keep defending an offensive that we didn’t want, for a war we didn’t start.

JANUARY 14, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Legal adviser to Israel's Foreign Ministry Tal Becker and British jurist Malcolm Shaw sit inside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as judges hear a request for emergency measures to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands January 12, 2024

South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel is just the beginning - analysis

It is hard to imagine the court accepting South Africa’s allegation that Israel carried out genocidal acts, but the court can easily issue an order for Israel to halt its military operation in Gaza.

JANUARY 13, 2024ByRINA BASSIST
Protests near the ICJ in the Hague as Israel and South Africa face each other in Gaza genocide case

African National Congress takes Israel to ICJ in The Hague - opinion

The ANC’s tenure has been catastrophic and has caused irreparable damage to our economy and international standing. 

JANUARY 12, 2024ByGILLIAN GOLDMAN
SUPPORTERS OF South Africa’s ruling African National Congress and other political parties, as well as civil society groups, protest outside the Israel Embassy in Pretoria, in October, after the outbreak of the Gaza war.

Israel: South African genocide claims at ICJ are baseless

"I want to make a few points absolutely clear: Israel has no intention of permanently occupying Gaza or displacing its civilian population," Netanyahu wrote.

JANUARY 11, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
British jurist Malcom Shaw and legal adviser to Israel's Foreign Ministry Tal Becker look on as judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa. The Hague, Netherlands, January 11, 2024.

1000s march in pro-Israel protests outside of ICJ during Israel genocide trial

The march was organized by the Christian for Israel and Christians in Defense of Israel groups, alongside local and European Jewish organizations. 

JANUARY 11, 2024ByRINA BASSIST, REUTERS
Pro-Israel protest outside the Hague ahead of Israel's genocide hearing brought by South Africa, January 11, 2024

South Africa tarnishes legacy of combatting racism with ICJ case

Post-apartheid South Africa is weaponizing the Genocide Convention against the Jewish state as it defends itself against the racist, genocidal, terrorist Hamas regime.

JANUARY 11, 2024ByIRWIN COTLER, NOAH LEW
A woman holds a placard during an interfaith prayer service in Bo-Kaap for the success of the South African Government's genocide case, which accuses Israel of genocide in the Gaza war, at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, in Cape Town, South Africa, January 10, 2024

ICJ genocide hearing: 'You wanted hell, you'll get hell' South Africa quotes Israel

"South Africa contends that Israel has transgressed Article Two of the (Genocide) convention, committing acts that fall within the definition of genocide."

JANUARY 11, 2024ByRINA BASSIST, REUTERS
People sit inside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day of the trial to hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa, who asked the court to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, The Hague, Netherlands, January 11, 2024

South Africa vs Israel: ICJ hearings to begin Thursday in The Hague

South Africa and Israel exchanged allegations on the eve of hearings at the top UN court, which will hear South Africa’s claims.

JANUARY 10, 2024ByRINA BASSIST
A man holds a placard which accuses Israel of genocide in the Gaza war, at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, in Cape Town, South Africa, January 10, 2024