International Law

'Russia is to Ukraine what Hamas is to Israel': Ukrainian ambassador marks four years of war

He added that Ukraine has formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk attends a ceremony marking the two years anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Tel Aviv on February 23, 2023.
US President Donald Trump stands next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he delivers a statement during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025.

UK may not allow US to use its bases to attack Iran over possible int'l law violations - report

ONO ACADEMIC COLLEGE campus in Kiryat Ono.

Ono Academic College unveils International Law Program bridging Israeli and US legal systems

This picture taken during a media tour organised by the Israeli military on January 27, 2024, shows Israeli soldiers patrolling an area in Gaza's main southern city of Khan Yunis, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.

Up to 130 int'l lawyers protected IDF from war crimes charges as it fought in Gaza - exclusive


IDF targets multiple Hamas command centers situated in school buildings

The IDF targeted Hamas command centers in Gaza, using precision strikes to minimize civilian risk while addressing immediate threats to Israeli forces.

 Palestinians inspect a school sheltering displaced people, after it was hit by an Israeli strike, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, September 11, 2024.

Terrorism and self-determination: International law is on Israel’s side - opinion

The post-9/11 consensus on outlawing terrorism is being undermined by renewed support for its use in the name of national liberation, notably affecting Israel.

 CROCUS CITY HALL is burned out following a deadly attack on the concert venue, outside Moscow, in March.

Israel challenges ICC jurisdiction, legality of proceedings in official objection to case filing

Israel filed an official objection that questioned the legality of the ICC prosecutor's request to issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant

International Criminal Court, The Hague

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.

The Advisory Opinion on Palestine is a bad omen for international law - opinion

The ICJ's 2024 Advisory Opinion on Israel is criticized for bias, inaccuracies, and reliance on UN reports over primary sources.

Public hearing held by ICJ 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 21, 2024.

IDF reservist soldier who refuses to continue serving in Gaza speaks out

Yuval Green, a 26-year-old reservist, said the IDF is utilizing Palestinian homes for military purposes and that soldiers take “souvenirs, vandalize the homes, and destroy things for no reason.”

 An Israeli soldier operates during a ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, July 3, 2024.

Israeli leaders slam ICJ's call for end to 'illegal' activities in Palestinian territories

The ICJ's decision led to new accusations that the UN court is 'antisemitic', 'one-sided' and would consider Israel an 'occupier' regardless of its actions and the reality of the situation.

Delegates attend a ruling on South Africa's request to order a halt to Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza as part of a larger case brought before the Hague-based court by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), in The Hague, Netherlands May 24, 2024.

Israel finally weighing state inquiry to block ICC – but will it be too late? - exclusive

If Israel waits until all the countries have filed on the issue, it may find itself once again “suddenly” rudely surprised by the ICC deciding against it before it has time to announce an inquiry.

 ICC PROSECUTOR Karim Khan speaks during an interview in The Hague, earlier this year.

Ex-chief justice: Gov't attack on judiciary paved way for ICC, ICJ war crimes charges

Netanyahu opposes state probe out of concern that diving deep into his failings would undermine his continued ability to serve as prime minister.

 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)

Israel follows international humanitarian law; now it needs to speak like it - comment

The Broad Perspective: While we have ample grounds to argue for the justification of the IDF’s operation in the Gaza Strip, it is legally bound to come under public scrutiny.

 PEOPLE LISTEN to the proceedings inside the ICJ, in The Hague.