Israel to face Gaza genocide charges at World Court
- 11-Jan-2024
GAZA/THE HAGUE: Israel prepared to defend itself on Thursday at the top UN court against accusations of genocide in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rebuffed for the first time calls by some right-wing ministers to permanently occupy the enclave. As Israel’s war in Gaza continued to rage, the International Court of Justice in The […]
Germany takes Italy to UN court again over Nazi compensation claims
- 01-May-2022
THE HAGUE: Germany has filed a case against Italy at the highest UN court because Rome continues to allow victims of Nazi war crimes to claim compensation from the German state even after an earlier ruling that such claims violated international law. Germany’s application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), published on the court […]
US must lift Iran sanctions on ‘humanitarian’ goods: UN court
- 03-Oct-2018
THE HAGUE: The UN’s top court Wednesday ordered the United States to lift sanctions on “humanitarian” goods to Iran that President Donald Trump reimposed after pulling out of Tehran’s nuclear deal. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) unanimously ruled that Washington “shall remove by means of its choosing any impediments arising from the measures announced […]
Palestinians ask UN court to revoke US Jerusalem embassy move
- 30-Sep-2018
JERUSALEM: Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki said Saturday the Palestinians have petitioned the UN’s top court, alleging that the US inauguration of an embassy in Jerusalem was illegal. The Palestinians have filed a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) “for violating international law by moving its embassy in Israel to the occupied city […]