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Arcs in the news about International Court of Justice from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 62 stories · 367 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 10, 2023

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The Israel-Hamas war: international legal cases and war-crimes allegations

32 of 49 stories this year · 12 about International Court of Justice · gone quiet

Israel says it will defend itself against genocide accusations at world court filed by South Africa · 17 articles, Jan 2ICJ hears South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza war · 22 articles, Jan 8South Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as landmark case begins · 130 articles, Jan 10Nelson Mandela's support for Palestinians endures with South Africa's genocide case against Israel · 6 articles, Jan 11Netanyahu is defiant after UN court ruling as deaths in Gaza offensive continue · 7 articles, Jan 22The top UN court is set to issue a preliminary ruling in South Africa's genocide case against Israel · 19 articles, Jan 24How Israel is responding to the ICJ ruling · 37 articles, Jan 25South Africa's genocide case against Israel explained · 8 articles, Jan 26Live updates | UN court keeps genocide case against Israel alive as Gaza death toll surpasses 26,000 · 8 articles, Jan 26Top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza but stops short of ordering cease-fire · 72 articles, Jan 26Dutch appeals court orders Netherlands to stop exporting F-35 parts to Israel amid humanitarian concerns · 22 articles, Feb 12South Africa asks UN court to urgently examine Israel's targeting of Rafah in ongoing genocide case · 6 articles, Feb 13UN experts call for probe into alleged Israeli abuses of Palestinian women and girls · 7 articles, Feb 20S. Africa urges more emergency ICJ measures against Israel over Gaza 'starvation' · 5 articles, Mar 6Top UN court opens hearings in case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's Gaza conflict · 25 articles, Apr 7Nicaragua urges top UN court to halt German military aid to Israel because of its assault in Gaza · 10 articles, Apr 8Germany Rejects Allegations that It's Facilitating Acts of Genocide in Gaza at UN Court · 32 articles, Apr 8Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza · 39 articles, Apr 29The top UN court is holding hearings on the Israeli military’s incursion into Rafah · 14 articles, May 16ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu · 142 articles, May 20Biden slams 'outrageous' ICC bid to arrest Israeli leaders · 12 articles, May 20Amal Clooney is one of the legal experts who recommended war crimes charges in Israel-Hamas war · 26 articles, May 20France and Belgium support ICC request for arrest warrants of Israel and Hamas leaders · 14 articles, May 21World court orders Israel to halt its military offensive into Rafah · 102 articles, May 24House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant · 17 articles, Jun 4UN says Israeli forces, Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in deadly raid · 19 articles, Jun 10UN inquiry finds Israel and Hamas have both committed war crimes since October 7 · 16 articles, Jun 11UN report says Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 faced torture, mistreatment · 28 articles, Jul 31Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of mass displacement in Gaza amounting to a war crime · 15 articles, Nov 14ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader · 125 articles, Nov 21Hungary's Orban breaks with neighbors to dismiss ICC's arrest warrant for Netanyahu · 9 articles, Nov 22HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' for Gaza water access · 19 articles, Dec 19

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Everything else26 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

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  1. Dec 3Vanuatu Makes Opening Argument In International Court’s Climate Change Opinion1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  2. Jun 3– 6Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide21 articles · 20 independent sources
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  3. May 16– 17Israel to hit back at 'genocide' claims at UN top court20 articles · 10 independent sources
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  4. Apr 30The top UN court is set to rule on Nicaragua’s request for Germany to halt aid to Israel24 articles · 21 independent sources
    4 left, 5 center, 1 right
  5. Apr 29– May 1Ecuador defends raid on the Mexican Embassy and tells top U.N. court it acted to take in a criminal18 articles · 12 independent sources
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  6. Apr 6– 11Mexico asks the UN to expel Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito14 articles · 13 independent sources
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  7. Feb 21UN top court shouldn’t urge Israel to immediately withdraw from Palestinian-claimed lands, US says18 articles · 16 independent sources
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  8. Feb 19‘Our people are here to stay:’ World Court hears arguments over Israeli occupation of Palestinian-claimed land8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  1. Dec 15– 16Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,00040 articles · 31 independent sources
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  2. Nov 29– Dec 2Landmark climate change case set to open at top UN court23 articles · 17 independent sources
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  3. Sep 17– 18The UN will vote on a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation18 articles · 14 independent sources
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  4. Jul 19– 20Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end33 articles · 30 independent sources
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  5. May 26– 31Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills 12 Palestinians, Gaza medics say54 articles · 32 independent sources
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  6. May 23– 28Medics say new Israeli strikes kill 16 in Rafah as residents report an escalation in fighting55 articles · 33 independent sources
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  7. May 16– 23First Aid from US Military Pier in Gaza Has Reached Starving Palestinians, the UN Says68 articles · 42 independent sources
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  8. May 10– 11US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete35 articles · 28 independent sources
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  9. Feb 26Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of blocking aid to Gazans in violation of a UN court order19 articles · 14 independent sources
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  10. Feb 19Palestinian diplomat accuses Israel of apartheid and asks UN court to declare its occupation illegal20 articles · 16 independent sources
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