Turkey joins South Africaโs genocide case at ICJ against Israel
The NATO country has been increasingly vocal in its support for the Palestinians.
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EU backs ICJ ruling on โillegalโ Israeli occupation
The top UN court’s ruling that Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian land was “illegal” is “largely consistent with EU positions”, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said Saturday (20 July).
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Jacques Bellezit, University of Strasbourg
(France)
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If one wants to trace back the history of European construction, it
would necessarily have to mention the European…
Recent asylum case law of the CJEU: Distinction, Integration or Extension from ‘Mainstream’ EU law?
Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of
London
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Introduction
While attention has been focussed
on the overhaul of EU law on asylum โ which I have analysed in an upcoming
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Rome: Putinโs rapprochement with Italy remark targets EU elections
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about the many Bulgarians who believe in conspiracy theories, Spain joining South Africa’s case against Israel before the ICJ, and so much more.
Spain joins South Africaโs World Court case accusing Israel of genocide
Spain will join South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip to help restore peace in the region, in a diplomatic move that comes days after Madrid, along with Ireland …
Spain to join South Africaโs genocide case against Israel
The EU has largely remained silent on the case before the International Court of Justice.
Finland opposes calls for EU trade sanctions on Israel
Trade ministers are discussing the EUโs trade deal with Israel.
โFINISH THEM,โ Nikki Haley scribbles on Israeli artillery shell
The failed Republican presidential candidate wants the U.S. to do “whatever Israel needs” in its war on Hamas.
EUโs Charles Michel backs recognition of Palestinian statehood
Meanwhile, the Belgian presidency of the Council of EU is trying to find a common position among the 27 member countries of the bloc.
French lead candidates show deep splits over recognition of Palestinian state
Top French candidates for Juneโs European elections showed just how split they were over the creation of a Palestinian state in a TV debate on Monday night (27 May), with the left-of-centre being clearly in favour and the rest saying the time was not r…
Netanyahu calls Rafah strike โtragic mistakeโ amid global outcry
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, Sunday nightโs strike killed at least 45 Palestinians and wounded almost 200 others taking shelter in tents for displaced people in Rafah.
EU foreign ministers discuss sanctions against Israel
“For the first time at an EU meeting, in a real way, I’ve seen significant discussion on sanctions and ‘what if’,” Ireland’s foreign minister said.
EU convenes Israel to discuss respect of human rights and ICJ ruling on Rafah
The breakthrough comes three month after Ireland and Spain first pressed on the EU executive to re-open its trade deal with Israel.
โNo longer justifiableโ: European leaders condemn Israelโs strike on refugee camp
Israel’s actions are “incompatible with international law,” German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said.
Israel intensifies Rafah attacks, defying Court of Justice ruling
Israeli officials condemned the ICJ ruling, calling the charges of genocide “false, outrageous and morally repugnant.โ
World Court orders Israel to halt its offensive in Rafah
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), ordered Israel on Friday (24 May) to halt its offensive in Rafah, marking a landmark emergency ruling on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its assault on the Gaza Strip.
Israel must halt Rafah offensive, orders UN top court
ICJ cites “immediate risk” to Palestinians.
World Court to rule on request to halt Israelโs Rafah offensive
Judges at the UN’s top court will rule on Friday (24 May) on South Africa’s request to order Israel to halt its Rafah offensive and withdraw from Gaza, part of a wider case accusing Israel of genocide.
Friday briefing: Whatโs behind the increase in violent attacks on Europeโs politicians?
In todayโs newsletter: The shooting of the Slovak prime minister, Robert Fico, was the first attempt on the life of a European head of state since 2003 โ and reflects a growing polarisation across the continentโข Sign up here for our daily newsletter, F…
ICJ rejects request to order Germany to stop selling arms to Israel
Nicaragua brought plea to court, arguing sales of weapons make Berlin complicit in alleged war crimesThe International court of justice has rejected a request by Nicaragua to issue Germany emergency orders to desist selling arms to Israel, by 15 votes …
ICJ rules it will not halt German arms to Israel
Nicaragua accused Germany of breaching the UN genocide convention by sending military hardware to Israel.
Top UN court rejects bid to force Germany to stop arming Israel
Nicaragua had accused Germany of โfacilitating genocideโ by supplying Israel; diplomats suspect Moscow was behind the suit.
ICJ rules it will not halt German arms to Israel
Nicaragua accused Germany of breaching the UN genocide convention by sending military hardware to Israel.
No, this video doesn’t show Germany being condemned by the ICJ in Nicaragua’s Gaza ‘genocide’ case
A video of the case that Nicaragua has brought against Germany at the ICJ for allegedly facilitating genocide in Gaza has been taken out of context. The Cube investigates.
Moscow pressured Nicaragua to file genocide case against Germany, intel sources sayย
The Kremlin may have been trying to undermine the ICJ’s authority by making it a venue for specious legal arguments, say authorities.
Germany slaps down Nicaraguaโs charge it facilitates โgenocideโ in Gaza
Berlin has been one of Israel’s staunchest military backers in its war against Hamas.
Germany tells ICJ Gaza hearing arms sales to Israel ‘defensive’
German lawyers rebutted responsibility for war crimes in Gaza at the second day of the hearing at the International Court of Justice, and said that nearly all its arms sales to Israel were “defensive in nature.”
The world court will rule on Germanyโs support for Israel. That shows how geopolitics has changed | Steve Crawshaw
Western governments could once be confident of protecting their friends. Nicaraguaโs case shows those days are goneThe case brought by Nicaragua against Germany at the international court of justice (ICJ) in The Hague this week is a powerful example of…
Elizabeth Warren says she believes Israelโs war in Gaza will legally be considered a genocide
โIf you want to do it as an application of law, I believe that theyโll find that it is genocide, and they have ample evidence to do so,โ Warren said of the case before the ICJ.
ICJ hears Nicaragua’s case against Germany over Gaza
The International Court of Justice in the Hague on Monday heard Nicaragua’s opening allegations that Germany is facilitating possible genocide in Gaza, through its arms sales to Israel.
Israel faces mounting outrage from allies after killing World Central Kitchen aid workers
โYou cannot save the hostages by bombing every building in Gaza. You cannot win this war by starving an entire population,โ said chef Josรฉ Andrรฉs.
Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel
Ireland said on Wednesday (27 March) it would intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, in the strongest signal to date of Dublin’s concern about Israeli operations in Gaza since 7 October.
Ireland to intervene on South Africaโs behalf in ICJ genocide case against Israel
Dublin alleges “blatant violation” of humanitarian law in Gaza.
Ireland to intervene in ICJ case against Israel
The court has been asked to consider whether Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians.
South Africa asks ICJ to consider action on Israelโs Rafah assault
The country filed an “urgent request” over Israel’s planned extension of military operations.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 710
โOutrageousโ killing of French aid workers; ICJ to hear most of Ukrainian case against Russia; Zelenskiy says more defence systems have arrivedSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageFranceโs president, Emmanuel Macron, has confirmed two French aid work…
Netanyahu canโt get Israelโs far right to zip it
Israelโs next encounter with International Court of Justice may prove more challenging than the first, thanks to the PM’s coalition partners.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 708
Heavy Ukrainian missile strikes hit military targets in Crimea; Russia and Ukraine make PoW exchange See all our Russia-Ukraine coverageUkraine has reportedly carried out heavy missile strikes on military targets in Crimea including the Balbek airfield…
Russia Ukraine war: ICJ finds Moscow violated international treaties
But judges decline to rule on allegations Russia funded fighters involved in downing Flight MH17.
โSign of the timesโ: Ukraine laments UN courtโs โtoothlessโ ruling against Russia
In a case lasting nine years, the ICJ rejected most of Ukraineโs allegations of ethnic discrimination and terrorism financing by Russia.
[Opinion] The ICJ has spoken โ the EU must listen and change course
The EU is divided. Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has rightly favoured a more pro-human rights course, as have Spain, Ireland and Belgium, while Germany has looked the other way in the face of manifest violations of international humanitarian law.
ICJ orders Israel to take all measures to prevent genocidal acts
The UN’s top court’s ruling stopped short of ordering Israel to immediately halt its operations in Gaza.
ICJ orders Israel to halt killing of Palestinians in landmark ruling
The International Court of Justice on Friday ordered Israel to take immediate steps to limit Palestinian deaths in its assault on Gaza, in a major victory for South Africa that sets a legal precedent for future conflicts.
Top court stops short of ordering Israel to suspend Gaza campaign
International Court of Justice tells Israel to prevent genocide and ease the humanitarian plight of Gazans.ย ย
Top court orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide, fails to order ceasefire
Israel must take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Friday (26 January) but stopped short of orderingย a ceasefire as requested by South Africa.
[Interview] Palestinian rights chief on ICJ: ‘We’re on right side of history’
EUobserver speaks with Raji Sourani, the director and founder of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and a leading human rights lawyer in Gaza โย who has twice survived targeted bombings.
[Analysis] Understanding EU’s silence on ICJ Gaza ‘genocide’ case
The EU’s silence on South Africa’s legal challenge of “genocidal intent” against Israel underscores the geo-political tensions between the West and the Global South that risk being exacerbated by the conflict.
Israel rejects genocide charges, tells World Court it must defend itself
Israel on Friday (12 January) rejected as false and “grossly distorted” accusations brought by South Africa at the UN’s top court that its military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide campaign against Palestinians.