International Criminal Court

ICC plans to seek arrest warrant for Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich - report

The request reportedly concerns suspicions of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed against Palestinians in the West Bank.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after a press conference at the ministry, December 4, 2025; illustrative.
JUDGES ARRIVE for a session of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

ICC denies ‘inaccurate’ report it is seeking new warrants against Israeli officials

A Hamas terorrist stands guard as Palestinians walk on a street during Eid al-Fitr, in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.

First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests - exclusive

UN special rapporteur on human rights in Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese attends press conference in Geneva

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese


Netherlands lists Israel as threatening state actor alongside Iran, Russia, Turkey

The National Coordinator for Terrorism and Security (NCTV) report, released on July 17, lists Israel as one of the countries that aims to "control public opinion and political decision making."

An illustration showing the flags of the Netherlands (L) and Israel (R).

ICC convicts two militia leaders of persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic

Judges said Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona, a former football executive, and militia commander Alfred Yekatom helped to lead a campaign of violence against Muslim civilians.

THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court building in The Hague: The ICC has no viable plan to bring to justice the Hamas leaders who conceived the mega-atrocity in Israel, or the terrorist organization’s supporters who slaughtered 1,200 civilians and seized 251 people as hostages on October 7, 2023

Israel, ICC prosecutor have third fight over 'State of Palestine' war crimes probes

Unlike prior rounds of debate on these issues which took a year or more, it appears that the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber will try to reach a decision within several months at most.

(L-R): International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women

"The have specifically targeted girls and women by reason of their gender, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms," the ICC said.

 Taliban soldiers celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023

Antisemitic blood libels are threatening the lives of Diaspora Jews – opinion

After centuries of blood libel cases, history is repeating itself with recent attacks in Washington DC and Boulder.

 SIMON OF TRENT blood libel: Illustration in Hartmann Schedel’s ‘Weltchronik,’ 1493.

Trump administration imposes sanctions on ICC judges, US Treasury says

Washington designated Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda, Luz del Carmen Ibanez Carranza of Peru, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini Gansou of Benin, and Beti Hohler of Slovenia.

THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court building in The Hague: The ICC has no viable plan to bring to justice the Hamas leaders who conceived the mega-atrocity in Israel, or the terrorist organization’s supporters who slaughtered 1,200 civilians and seized 251 people as hostages on October 7, 2023

Leadership changes, potential new charges: What's next for the ICC and Israel? - analysis

For the time being, the ICC Prosecution and Israel have their hands full with fighting another round over whether the ICC has jurisdiction over Israelis.

 Benjamin Netanyahu in front of the ICC headquarters (illustrative).

Ben-Gvir: I'm not afraid to leave gov't if Netanyahu crosses my red lines

“A partial deal is the wrong thing to do,” he said. “My stance on deals is very well known. We can bring them to their knees and cut off their oxygen.”

 National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Jews, Ministers and MK's visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, on Jerusalem Day, May 26, 2025.

ICJ seat goes to Jordan's UN Ambassador Mahmoud Hmoud

Jordanian diplomat Mahmoud Hmoud was elected to serve on the ICJ, filling the vacancy left by Nawaf Salam of Lebanon.

 International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds a hearing 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 19, 2024.

‘Criticism of Israel’s gov't should not be labeled antisemitic,’ Norwegian FM tells 'Post'

In terms of antisemitism, Eide was clear that “there is no tolerance for connecting a legitimate critique of a particular government’s choices with antisemitism.”

 Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide met with The Jerusalem Post on May 27, 2025.