One of the casualties of 12 months of war in the Middle East was the rule of international law
In the space of a single year, the Islamic Republic of Iran effectively lost three of the key elements in its so-called axis of resistance
International Criminal Court
The mystery is not why we Irish have responded to Israel’s barbarism. It’s why others have not
I don’t believe in the idea of being on the right side of history. The histories of the future are none of our concern. Our concern is the present
Why Israel is closing its embassy in Ireland and what will happen next
No timeline yet for departure from Ballsbridge building the country has used since 1996
Ceasefire in Lebanon is unlikely to bring respite to Gaza, where the onslaught continues
The ceasefire offers something to both sides: Hezbollah has been severely weakened by months of Israeli onslaught while it has been welcomed across the political spectrum in Israel
Ukrainians on the threat of Trump: ‘There should be no concessions because this is our territory’
In advance of Trump’s inauguration, speculation grows over what territory he could press Ukraine to abandon for a peace agreement with Russia
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader over Rohingya campaign
Myanmar rulers deny allegations, saying security forces were carrying out legitimate operations against militants who attacked police posts
Karim Khan: Leading human rights group calls for suspension of ICC prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations
International Federation of Human Rights says Khan should step down during external investigation into allegations he denies
Netanyahu arrest warrant sparks outrage in Israel
International Criminal Court says Israeli prime minister bears ‘criminal responsibility’ for alleged war crimes, along with former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas commander Mohammed Deif
ICC issues arrest warrants for Binyamin Netanyahu and former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant
Mixed reaction to decision internationally as court in the The Hague also issues warrant for Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, whom Israel says it killed in air strike
ICC warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant need 125 countries to act as police force
Israeli prime minister could find his free travel in West hindered in wake of ICC decision
International Criminal Court jails former Islamic police head for crimes against humanity
‘Reign of terror’ in Timbuktu involved overseeing public amputations and floggings
Karim Khan: ICC prosecutor beginning the legal fight of his life
The International Criminal Court senior lawyer faces an external investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, which he vehemently denies
What would a Trump or Harris presidency mean for the International Criminal Court?
The Trump White House imposed travel sanctions on court staff, while his successor Joe Biden adopted a policy of ‘selective co-operation’
Putin and Netanyahu are both on barbaric crusades. Why is our response to each man so different?
The broad similarities between the Ukrainian and Palestinian conflicts pose a serious challenge for the global community, with many countries open to the charge of hypocrisy
Israel challenges ICC’s right to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Challenge from Israeli foreign ministry comes days before Binyamin Netanyahu is due to address UN general assembly in New York
Putin welcomed in Mongolia despite International Criminal Court warrant
ICC member states, including Mongolia, are obliged to arrest the Russian president if he sets foot on their territory
Ukraine aspires to the International Criminal Court but ‘justice cannot be selective’
The court investigates without favour, and may charge alleged war criminals from either side
Gaza conflict: Are jurisdiction doubts prompting International Criminal Court’s invitation for written submissions?
Critics suggest decision around Netanyahu, defence minister and three Hamas leaders may be strategic and request for their warrants could be rejected
Now the ICJ has demolished Israeli justification of occupation of Palestine, Ireland must act
Israel is still using US bombs on refugee camps, schools and hospitals while blocking food and clean water to the civilian population of Gaza, including starving children
Holocaust should not prevent world from seeing Israel as it is
We’re approaching the moment, and perhaps it’s already here, when the memory of the Holocaust won’t stop the world from seeing Israel as it is
Israel spied on Irish-funded Palestinian NGOs reporting alleged war crimes, investigation finds
Near-decade long campaign against International Criminal Court uncovered
Are you a citizen of the world or of your own nation? The answer may determine your politics
There are 193 nation states in the world, with Palestine waiting to become the 194th
ICC warrant request appears to shore up domestic support for Netanyahu
The prime minister’s political rivals from within the government and the opposition have formed a united front against the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor
Binyamin Netanyahu expresses ‘disgust’ at International Criminal Court seeking his arrest warrant
Karim Khan says Israel is using ‘starvation as a method of warfare’ and charges Hamas with ‘unconscionable crimes’ on October 7th
Issuing warrant for Netanyahu would banish perception of ICC as western proxy
Monday’s application mark the first time the ICC prosecutor has targeted the leader of a close ally of the US
Egypt joins South African case at ICJ accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
Egypt’s foreign ministry said Israel carrying out ‘direct targeting of civilians and the destruction of infrastructure and pushing Palestinians to flee’
Full-scale Israeli operation in Rafah would be ‘catastrophic’, says UN chief, amid fresh Gaza clashes
Egypt announces it will back South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice
Netanyahu says ICC decisions will not affect Israel’s actions, set dangerous precedent
Israeli TV station speculates that the ICC could issue arrest warrants against the prime minister and other top officials
Nato plans $100bn ‘Trump-proof’ fund for Ukraine
Proposed five-year military aid package would shield Kyiv from ‘winds of political change’
‘The only question is when’: top Ukrainian investigator sure that Russians will face war crimes justice
Mass graves, torture chambers and missile strikes among Kharkiv’s 17,000 war crimes cases
Meet the Knesset member threatened with expulsion for supporting genocide case against Israel
Ofer Cassif: ‘If you really want to stand by the Israelis like I do, you will have to be against the Israeli government’
Genocide accusation: Israel to fight South African case on key grounds of action and intent in Gaza
Binyamin Netanyahu’s choice of Aharon Barak as panel judge at The Hague stuns Israel’s right wing
International Criminal Court is warned that its legitimacy is being damaged by attempts to politicise its work
Human Rights Watch criticises member governments for interfering with how the court acts
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