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International Criminal Court

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Organization · 105 stories · 971 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 3, 2023

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

32 of 49 stories this year · 10 about International Criminal Court · 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 else17 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about International Criminal Court that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Nov 27– 28ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader20 articles · 17 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 1 right
  2. Nov 27France says Netanyahu has 'immunity' from ICC warrants5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 1 right
  3. Aug 29– Sep 4Mongolia ignores an international warrant for Putin's arrest, giving him a red-carpet welcome49 articles · 32 independent sources
    7 left, 16 center, 4 right
  4. Aug 12– 13International court is monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent15 articles · 11 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 0 right
  5. Jul 26UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu7 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  6. Jun 26ICC convicts Timbuktu jihadist police chief of war crimes8 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  7. Jun 25International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russia’s Shoigu and Gerasimov13 articles · 13 independent sources
    4 left, 4 center, 0 right
  8. May 21Israel Tries to Contain the Fallout After Some Allies Support ICC Prosecutor's Request for Warrants6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 1 right
  9. May 20– 21Biden says Israel's Gaza offensive 'not genocide'7 articles · 7 independent sources
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Stories that name International Criminal Court

  1. Oct 25International court prosecutor who charged Netanyahu accused of sexual misconduct by aide7 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Jul 31– Aug 1Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast151 articles · 70 independent sources
    18 left, 25 center, 9 right
  3. Jul 21– 25In Fiery Speech to Congress, Netanyahu Defends War in Gaza and Denounces Protesters121 articles · 58 independent sources
    13 left, 24 center, 11 right
  4. Jun 2The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?21 articles · 14 independent sources
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  5. May 27EU, Israel in war of words as ties nosedive ahead of Spain, Ireland recognizing Palestinian state9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 2 right
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