International Law

The UN has exhausted its credit of trust. It's time for Israel to take the first step

Trust can only be rebuilt through the formation of new international alliances grounded in shared values, mutual responsibility, and respect for international law.

 Michael Mirilashvili
Mamadou Neyen from Senegal, agricultural worker, picks peppers on a day of high temperatures on July 16, 2026 in Lebrija, near Seville, Spain.

Israel bans import of goods made with forced labor to align with international trade standards

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a primary-night watch party for NYC Congressional candidate Claire Valdez at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

New York hosted the world's war criminals for 80 years, but Mamdani only noticed the Jew - comment

 A construction site of a new residential neighborhood at the mixed religious-secular Jewish settlement in the West Bank Kfar Adumim, March 9, 2023.

A two-pronged blood libel: The truth behind accusations of Jewish settler violence - opinion


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.

Jewish US Army Major Harrison Mann explains why he resigned over US support for Israel-Hamas war

A Jewish US military officer has resigned in protest of US support during the Israel-Hamas war. He announced it publicly last month in a letter that gained renewed attention this week when he exited.

 Harrison Mann appeared on CBS News to discuss his resignation from the U.S. Army out of protest over Israel's war in Gaza.

Putting democracy under the microscope

The Center for Applied Research on Risks to Democracy opens its doors at Tel Aviv University.

 PROF. EYAL BENVENISTI