International Criminal Court

In Davos, Herzog calls for ICC measures against Netanyahu, Gallant to be lifted

Speaking Tuesday in Davos after arriving for the World Economic Forum, Herzog raised the issue in a meeting with United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
President Isaac Herzog meets with President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock, ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025
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Wikipedia's Israel page now unequivocally states Jewish state is 'committing genocide'

The edit was made on December 11 and has not been reversed since, despite extensive discussion between editors. The section appears at the end of the third paragraph in the top section of the page.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025

PMO slams ICC after court partially rejects Israeli appeal to overturn Netanyahu, Gallant arrest

In response, the Prime Minister's Office said that "the ICC Appeals Chamber has once again demonstrated that this process is political and not judicial."

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

UK foreign minister says he will still talk to Netanyahu after ICC arrest warrant

Lammy told parliament's foreign affairs select committee he would comply with the ICC's request to arrest Netanyahu if he entered Britain, insisting he had no choice but to ignore the order.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024ByREUTERS
Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy

Did Netanyahu allow France into Lebanon ceasefire agreement for reduced ICC enforcement?

France was intended to serve the same role as the US in helping to enforce the ceasefire.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024ByYUVAL BARNEA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron embrace following a joint press conference, amid the Israeli-Hamas conflict, in Jerusalem, October 24, 2023.

France believes Israel's Netanyahu has immunity from ICC arrest warrant

A statement by the French Foreign Ministry said it would continue to work closely with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024ByREUTERS
French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (illustration)

ICC arrest warrants puts Israel in challenging international situation - opinion

The question is not whether Israel agrees with the decision but rather how it will deal with the consequences, which could be serious. 

NOVEMBER 27, 2024ByAMICHAI COHEN
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee last week.

Stalked on social media: Israelis accused of war crimes increasingly in danger

35,000 Israeli soldiers and intelligence personnel have had their details leaked on Telegram as part of an effort to try individual Israelis for alleged war crimes

NOVEMBER 26, 2024ByKEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE
Screenshots from the Telegram group "Israel Genocide Tracker"

How Israel can fight back against ICC's arrest warrants for its leaders – opinion

Israel can counter the ICC’s biased arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant with this action plan.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024ByEYTAN GILBOA
THE ARREST warrants, which the ICC issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, are ridiculous, absurd and baseless, the writer asserts.

UK would follow 'due process' if Netanyahu were to visit, says foreign minister

Several other European countries, including Ireland and Germany, have announced in the past that they will respect the judges' ruling.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy

Khamenei says Israeli leaders must be 'sentenced to death,' arrest warrants 'not enough'

His remarks came after the ICC issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran on Sunday. When former supreme leader Khomeini said, ‘We shall export our revolution to the whole world until the cry ‘There is no god but Allah’ resounds over the whole world,’ he meant it, the writer affirms.

'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.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

For fourth time, Netanyahu asks to postpone testimony

The prime minister's request comes after the court refused his first appeal.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, ELIAV BREUER
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in public address after ICC rules arrest warrant against him on November 21, 2024