International Criminal Court

Israel Katz's populist push to pardon Elor Azaria puts Israel at serious risk - comment

Azaria was not convicted of mere "negligent homicide", but of manslaughter for his actions in 2016.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was caught on video shooting a wounded Palestinian assailant in the head as he lay on the ground, sits during a hearing at a military appeals court in Tel Aviv during which he was charged with manslaughter on April 18, 2016.
US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Trump traveled to North Dakota to attend the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library dedication.

Trump administration launches campaign to dismantle ICC efforts to infringe on US sovereignty

President Donald Trump and other US officials, such as former President George W. Bush, have long said the ICC should not have the authority to investigate and prosecute Americans.

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Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on March 23, 2026.

Iran targeted civilians as tactic of war, new report pushes IRGC accountability - interview

Adv. Uri Morad said that Iran’s missile campaign targeted civilians as a tactic of war, and argued that senior Iranian leaders should face legal action.

|BySAM HALPERN
IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.

IDF legal chief to issue key rulings on Gaza war crimes allegations in coming weeks - exclusive

MILITARY AFFAIRS: The Jerusalem Post has learned that Itay Offir will soon announce decisions on the World Central Kitchen and International Red Crescent cases.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Warm and fuzzy statement from Netanyahu, Johnson devoid of plans for Gaza

While mentioning "a future for Gaza" and a "future for peace," Netanyahu did not speak of Trump's plans for the future of the strip. 

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2025.

Israeli victims will continue to work with ICC after US sanctions, says lawyer

The US sanctions, which focus on punishing the court for investigating Israeli officials, can also affect the prosecution's probe into crimes committed by Hamas, says rep. for victims, Vias Gvirsman.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByREUTERS
Families members of hostages including Edan Alexander's grandmother and Rom Braslavskis father gathered outside the PMO Thursday to push for a hostage deal to continue

Trump sanctions ICC over ‘baseless’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant

Donald Trump said the ICC abused its power by issuing "baseless arrest warrants" targeting Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a signed executive order in the Oval Office last week.

Netanyahu meets with bipartisan senate leadership at Capitol Hill

A major topic of discussion was legislative action against the International Criminal Court, with Senate leaders pledging to advance a bill aimed at countering the court.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Democrat and Republican senators at Capitol Hill in Washington DC, February 6, 2025.

South Africa renews legal attacks on Israel as member of The Hague Group

The group is formed of representatives from South Africa, Belize, Cuba, Namibia, Bolivia, Honduras, Senegal, Colombia and Malaysia.

JANUARY 31, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
SOUTH AFRICAN officials listen as the International Court of Justice rules, following South African accusations that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, in January.

Taliban hits out at ICC over Khan's arrest warrant requests

The Taliban claimed the ICC should “not attempt to impose a particular interpretation of human rights on the entire world and ignore the religious and national values of people..."

JANUARY 24, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
ICC PROSECUTOR Karim Khan speaks during an interview in The Hague, earlier this year.

ICC Assembly backs court in face of US sanctions over Israeli arrest warrants

"Sanctions can severely hamper ongoing investigations in all situations and other activities of the Court and affect the safety of victims, witnesses and sanctioned individuals," said the Assembly.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

ICC prosecutor sees 'no real effort' by Israel to probe alleged Gaza war crimes

"We haven't seen any real effort by the State of Israel to take action that would meet the established jurisprudence," ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said.

JANUARY 17, 2025ByREUTERS
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025.

ICC prosecutor objects to Israeli appeal of Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants

Will the end of the war and Trump's ascension get the ICC to back down?

JANUARY 14, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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.

In vote of 243-140, ICC sanctions bill passes House, heads to Senate

The “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” reintroduced this week by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), received overwhelming Republican support.

JANUARY 9, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025.