War crimes

When Nigeria bombs a market, it’s a tragedy. When Israel does, it’s a cause - opinion

According to Amnesty and multiple international reports, Nigerian military strikes have repeatedly caused mass civilian casualties over several years. Yet the story landed with an almost eerie quiet.

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenat-General Waidi Shaibu inspects troops, during the tour of Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 6, 2025.
A drawing exhibition by a group of young men and women depicting various scenes related to the chemical attack, during an event commemorating the 12th anniversary of the attack on August 21, 2025 in Moadamiyat Al-Sham, Syria.

New Syrian chemical weapons find could help prosecute perpetrators of war crimes, experts say

Illustration of The New York Times application displayed on a smartphone held in hand in Corsica France April 18, 2026.

The battle over the narrative - opinion

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Why ICC going after Smotrich is a bigger deal than going after Netanyahu - analysis


'The day has come': ICC seeks arrests of Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas chiefs

“I could not have been clearer,” Khan said. “Those who do not comply with the law should not complain later when my Office takes action.

 (L-R): Yoav Gallant, Yahya Sinwar, and Benjamin Netanyahu at the International Court of Justice (illustrative)

Sudanese military retain control of Darfur capital in battle against anti-government forces

The RSF-led military incursion into El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur province, was reportedly repulsed by the defending Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its partners.

 A member of Sudanese armed forces looks on as he holds his weapon in the street in Omdurman, Sudan, March 9, 2024.

US senator questions whether State Dept properly assessing Israel conduct

Senator Chris Van Hollen pressed President Joe Biden to impose conditions on military assistance to pressure Israel to limit civilian deaths in the Gaza conflict.

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) speaks during a press conference addressing a new policy that demands recipients of foreign military aid to follow international humanitarian law at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2024.

Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza

The assessment from the four bureaus said Israel's assurances were "neither credible nor reliable."

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken arrives for the Summit for Democracy, in South Korea this week. The gradual shift in the historic US-Israel alliance has been partly influenced by a greater influence given to the State Department under Blinken, the writer maintains.

Netanyahu says ICC decisions will not affect Israel's actions, set dangerous precedent

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said his team is actively investigating any crimes allegedly committed in Gaza and that those who are in breach of the law will be held accountable.

 Benjamin Netanyahu

Not every war crime is a case of genocide - opinion

Examining the political risks of labeling genocide, especially regarding the impending UN resolution on Srebrenica, stressing the need for caution and consensus.

 PROTESTERS ACCUSE the US of funding genocide in Gaza, as they descend on a hotel where US President Joe Biden was staying in San Francisco last month.

‘Heaven’s vengeance is slow but sure’: New ICC president says Putin will answer for war crimes

The Russian president could be placed under arrest if he enters any ICC states.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions by Russia 1 channel's anchor Vladimir Solovyov (not pictured) during an interview in Sochi, Russia, October 10, 2015.

UN mission probing Islamic State crimes forced to shut in Iraq

Many victims of the Islamic State who distrust the Iraqi government saw the UN body's presence as a sign of hope, but the end of the emission has come as a blow.

 A fighter from the Islamic State, formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), mans an anti-aircraft gun mounted on the rear of a vehicle in Mosul July 16, 2014.

Israel's restrictions to Gaza aid may be war crime, says UN rights office

"Israel, as the occupying power, has an obligation to ensure the provision of food and medical care to the population commensurate with their needs," Turk said.

Volker Turk United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights addresses the Human Rights Council on his report on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland, F

Is Israel ready for the next legal war crimes tidal wave? - analysis

Israel is facing the most daunting and critical period in decades as IDF lawyers are trying to balance both global and domestic pressures.

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.