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

“We are now ourselves part of a contentious case before the ICJ and have therefore decided not to make use of this option,” said foreign ministry spokesperson Josef Hinterseher.

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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.
A view from the public hearing at the International Court of Justice case on Israel's humanitarian obligations to Palestinians in Gaza, the Hague, Netherlands, April 29, 2025.

US formally defends Israel in International Court of Justice genocide case

The US said in a formal filing that the claim of genocide was “false” and part of a broader campaign “to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Jewish people and to justify or encourage terrorism."

|BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
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.

Israel brief to ICJ rejecting genocide claims likely delayed by Iran war

The ICJ had given Israel several extensions over the last year to file the brief, with the most recent extension being until March 12.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli soldiers enter Gaza at the border as seen from Israel, October 3, 2025

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.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

14 Days: Fallen soldiers

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

JUNE 11, 2024BySTEVE LINDE
Funeral of fallen IDF soldiers.

Spain requests to intervene in South Africa's Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Spain requested to intervene in the ICJ genocide case against Israel's operations in Gaza. The ICJ judges' order to Israel last month to halt its Rafah operations was a landmark emergency ruling.

JUNE 6, 2024ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares makes a statement during a press conference at the State Department in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2024.

South African Jewish community condemns president's chant of 'from the river to the sea'

The board released a statement which read, "The President of the ruling ANC party and the Head of State of a democratic country has called for the elimination of the only Jewish State."

MAY 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a national statement at the World Climate Action Summit during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023.

Justice Barak criticizes ICJ order on IDF operation - opinion

The International Court of Justice issued temporary orders against Israel concerning military operations in Rafah, with dissenting opinions from Justice Barak.

MAY 30, 2024BySUZIE NAVOT
FORMER SUPREME Court President Aharon Barak accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity and calls on the international community to take action, at a news conference with some of the hostages’ families in Tel Aviv, last November. Uploaded on 29/5/2024