Here is more on the International Court of Justice’s unhinged campaign to blacken Israel’s name: “Authoritatively Stating International Law? The ICJ and Israeli Withdrawal from the OPT,” by Ori Pomson, Articles of War, July 23, 2024: On July 21, 2024, the International Court of Justice (“ICJ” or “Court”) delivered its advisory opinion on the Legal Consequences arising from the […]
Lebanon: New president appoints ICJ judge Nawaf Salam as prime minister
Major changes are taking place in Lebanon’s shaky political structure, amid considerable uncertainty about the future. New president Joseph Aoun and his appointed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam promise major change, but it’s premature to gauge how much that promise will be fulfilled in the long run. Lebanon is governed by a sectarian power-sharing system. Under […]
President of ICJ Nawaf Salam Really Really Hates Israel
The International Court of Justice, with Nawaf Salam as its President, on July 19 issued a fierce condemnation of Israel for continuing to “occupy” the West Bank which, the ICJ concluded, was “a violation of international law.” Nawaf Salam, who was the Lebanese ambassador to the UN for more than a decade, is widely understood […]
At the ICJ, Dissenting Judge Julia Sebutinde is a Daniel Come to Judgment
The International Court of Justice has issued its Advisory Opinion castigating Israel, and accusing it, in the words of the Court’s Chief Judge, Nawaf Salam, of “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity.” Judge Julia Sebutinde of Uganda, who has consistently upheld the rights of the Jewish state, and explained why Israel is entitled to hold […]
Israel, The International Court of Justice, and The International Criminal Court
There is some confusion over what, exactly, the recent decisions of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court mean for Israel. Neville Teller clarifies the situation here: “The ICJ’s ruling on Rafah helps Hamas carry out more terror – opinion,” by Neville Teller, Jerusalem Post, May 28, 2024: Last Friday afternoon [May […]
Chief Judge of International Court of Justice Has Long Anti-Israel History
The presiding judge of the ICJ is one Nawaf Salam, a Muslim from Lebanon. That body, which is the UN’s highest legal body, recently demanded that Israel stop its offensive in Rafah, which would mean that Hamas’ four battalions in that city would remain intact, Israel’s goal of “destroying Hamas” would be unachieved, and Hamas […]
The International Court of Justice: How Can Israel Expect To Be Treated Fairly?
The list of the current 15 justices on the International Court of Justice bodes ill for Israel. Here is that list: The President of the Court is Nawaf Salam, a Muslim from Lebanon. The Vice-President is Julia Sebitunde of Uganda. Religion unknown. Judge Peter Tomka of Slovakia. Judge Ronny Abraham of France. Abraham is a […]
Former ICJ President Clarifies: We Did Not Decide That There Was ‘A Plausible Case of Genocide’ In Gaza
The enemies of Israel, such as Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Territories, and Ken Roth, the former head of the anti-Israel NGO Human Rights Watch, and the entire staff of NPR, have been reporting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in its recent deliberations found that there was a “plausible […]
International Court of Justice Ruling: Despite the Hectoring Rhetoric, a Win for Israel
The ruling handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on January 26 could have been much worse. The Court might have agreed with South Africa’s contention that in Gaza the Jewish state is engaged in “ethnic cleansing” or in “genocide.” It might have ordered an “immediate ceasefire” or, still worse, […]
International Court of Justice doesn’t order ceasefire, tells Israel to prevent ‘acts of genocide’
That will be easy, since Israel is not committing acts of genocide. Meanwhile, the ceasefire is what South Africa and its jihadi allies wanted, so as to allow Hamas time to regroup and gain strength. “Israel-Hamas war live updates: ICJ stops short of ordering cease-fire, tells Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza,” NBC […]