World Feb 18 Hearings on legality of Israeli occupation of Palestinian-claimed lands set to begin at top UN court The United Nations' highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state, plunging the 15 international judges back into the heart of the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
World Feb 02 In Ukraine’s genocide case against Russia, the UN’s top court says it has jurisdiction The United Nations' top court said Friday it has jurisdiction to rule on a request by Ukraine for a declaration that Kyiv is not responsible for genocide.
World Jan 31 International Court of Justice rejects most of Ukraine’s terror financing and discrimination case against Russia The International Court of Justice rejected Ukraine's request for Moscow to pay reparations for attacks in eastern Ukraine blamed on pro-Russia Ukrainian rebels, including the July 17, 2014, downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 that killed all 298 passengers and…
World Jan 26 Stopping short of ordering cease-fire, top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in its military offensive in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire.
World Jan 25 How did genocide become a crime and why is South Africa accusing Israel of committing it? In the aftermath of World War II and the murder by Nazi Germany of 6 million Jews in the Holocaust, the world united around the pledge: Never again.
World Jan 24 UN court ruling on South Africa’s request for order halting Israel’s Gaza offensive expected Friday The decision is a preliminary stage of a case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel’s military action in its war with Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide. Israel strongly rejects the accusation and…
World Jan 12 Israel rejects genocide charges, claims ‘legitimate’ self defense at United Nations’ top court Israel is insisting at the United Nations’ highest court that its war in Gaza is a legitimate defense of its people, in response to accusations it is committing genocide against Palestinians.
World Jan 12 WATCH: South Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza in landmark case South African attorneys pleaded Thursday with the United Nations' top court to order a halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.
World Jan 11 South Africa argues Israel is committing genocide in Gaza at UN top court as a landmark case begins At the start of two days of legal arguments, South Africa said the latest Gaza war is part of decades of oppression of the Palestinians by Israel.
World Jan 03 Read the full application bringing genocide charges against Israel at UN top court The full filing by South Africa, and Israel's decision to defend itself, at the International Court of Justice sets up a high-stakes showdown before a panel of judges in the court's Great Hall of Justice.