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UK judge orders ICJ Palestine to pay £82,130 to British-Israeli IDF soldier it tried to prosecute

As covered by The Jerusalem Post at the end of June, the ICJP formally applied for a court summons to prosecute Soldier A for allegedly breaching Britain’s Foreign Enlistment Act (FEA) of 1870.

WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES’ COURT where judge Paul Goldspring ruled on April 8 that the ICJP’s application was ‘fundamentally misconceived in law,’ as the Foreign Enlistment Act does not apply to dual nationals, and therefore does not apply to Soldier A.
 Judges arrive at the International Court of Justice at the start of a hearing where South Africa requests new emergency measures over Israel's attacks on Rafah, as part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the ICJ in December last year, The Hague, Netherlands May 17, 2024.

South Africa’s ICJ delay request may ease pressure on Israel - analysis

Right now, is the story of Israeli public diplomacy in a single sentence: Israel is not even in the game.

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

A general view of the court on the day the International Court of Justice is due to rule on a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to stop exporting weapons to Israel and to reverse its decision to stop funding UNRWA, the Hague, Netherlands, April 23, 2024.

Germany pulls support for Israel in ICJ genocide case, battling accusations of aiding Israel


Israel needs to get it together before the UN resolution has consequences - comment

The Broad Perspective: A UN decision that creates animosity toward Israel is something to dread – and even fear – not scoff at and turn the other cheek.

 A view during United Nations Security Council meeting about the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 4, 2024.

Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel, source says

Legal challenges across Europe have also led other allies of Israel to pause or suspend arms exports.

 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock meets with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz during her visit to Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, September 6, 2024.

South Africa attempting to defer deadline for giving evidence at ICJ - KAN

South Africa is required to submit its evidence by October 28. However, it is now attempting to obtain a few more months, the report noted. 

 Judges at the ICJ hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa, who asked the court to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, january 11, 2024.

Norway wealth fund may divest companies that aid Israel in Gaza war, West Bank

The fund has been an international leader in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment field.

 View of entrance to Norway's central bank in Oslo, April 20, 2023.

Foreign Minister Israel Katz must look before he leaps - opinion

As tensions rise between Israel and the rest of the world, Foreign Minister Israel Katz must navigate increasingly stressful situations.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken with Foreign Minister Israel Katz at the NATO Summit in Washington on June 10, 2024.

Gilad Erdan: 'The Jerusalem UN building needs to be closed and erased from the face of the earth'

Former Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan demands drastic measures against the UN and criticizes a recent ICJ ruling, declaring it "distorted and immoral." He also hints at future political ambitions.

 People waving Israeli flags as they protest against Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres outside the UN Headquarters in Jerusalem, October 25, 2023

Jewish voters fear 'going back' to a time of Jewish insecurity under Kamala Harris - opinion

Will Harris condemn the sanction regime against Israeli Jews - a scare tactic reminiscent of the dark ages of Europe?

 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House grounds, in Washington, D.C., US, July 25, 2024.

Recent events and decisions could be potentially harmful for Israel's near future - opinion

Recent domestic and international events may have severe consequences regarding Israel's position in its war against Iranian proxies, possibly resulting in a quick escalation with a heavy price.

DEMONSTRATORS PROTEST against the detention of IDF reserve soldiers suspected of sexually abusing an imprisoned Hamas terrorist, at Sde Teiman military detention center  north of Beersheba, last week. International law isn’t popular among certain circles in Israeli society, says the writer.

Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli 'occupation'

Justin Welby - who also heads the worldwide Anglican Communion - said in a statement the ICJ opinion had made it clear the 'occupation' is "unlawful" and must end.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks during the annual Lord Mayor's Banquet at Guildhall, in London, Britain November 13, 2023.

Why South Africa's ANC political party has taken an anti-Israel, pro-terrorist stance - opinion

South Africa’s ANC, accused of accepting bribes from Iran, continues its anti-Israel stance, affecting diplomatic relations and trade.

 SOUTH AFRICA’S President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at parliament in Cape Town, earlier this month. He has repeatedly labeled Israel an apartheid state, without ever visiting the country, the writer states.