International Court of Justice

Germany faces genocide case over Israel weapon sales

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David Turner

Nicaragua has asked the UN’s highest court to halt German weapons sales to Israel at the start of a landmark case. Germany ...

Aid official calls for increased global pressure on Israel to work with UN

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David Turner

Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), called for increased global pressure on ...

Ireland to intervene in ICJ case against Israel

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David Turner

The Republic of Ireland will intervene in the case against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). ...

Venezuela creates new state in territory under dispute with Guyana

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David Turner

By Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Venezuela allied with the government of President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday approved the creation ...

ICJ to open hearings into Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands

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David Turner

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Six days of hearings opened on Monday at the top United Nations court into the legality of ...

Israel-Hamas war: ICJ to begin hearing on Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands

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David Turner

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ highest court opens historic hearings Monday into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of ...

African leaders condemn Israel’s offensive in Gaza

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David Turner

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday condemned Israel’s offensive ...

Japanese trading giant Itochu to cut ties with Israeli defense firm over Gaza war

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David Turner

One of Japan’s biggest trading firms, Itochu, has decided to end its partnership with a major Israeli defense company due to the ...

ICJ genocide case: World court demands Israel limit deaths

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David Turner

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court ordered Israel on Friday to do all it can to prevent death, ...

Germany leaps to the defense of Israel at the International Court of Justice, rejects South Africa’s accusation of Gaza genocide

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David Turner

The German government rejected South Africa’s genocide allegations against Israel at the ICJ. Germany is set to intervene on Israel’s behalf at ...