Hamas Faces Long-Term Consequences from the International Criminal Court
![Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Ahmad Khan. Photo credit: Utrecht Robin/ABACA via Reuters Connect.](https://static.jstribune.com/jst-site/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/26150045/icc_n-1024x554.jpg)
On May 20, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan issued a public statement requesting arrest warrants for five individuals. They are Hamas military leaders Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed al-Masri (known as Mohammed Deif or “guest” in Arabic because he frequently changes residences), head of the Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniyeh, and […]
Israel On the International Legal Docket
![Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) deliver ruling on provisional measures sought by South Africa in the genocide case against Israel, January 26, 2024. Photo credit: REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw.](https://static.jstribune.com/jst-site/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/18164131/hague_n-1024x554.jpg)
When the International Court of Justice in the Hague decided on January 26 not to issue an injunction to stop Israel’s war in Gaza, Israel’s media saw a temporary legal victory. However, the court did not dismiss South Africa’s claim of genocide. Rather it required Israel to report within 30 days on its compliance with […]