Hague

Israel assesses ICC will issue arrest warrants for five officials over Gaza war crime allegations

The ICC is expected to issue arrest warrants for Defense Minister Katz, Finance Minister Smotrich, National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, IDF Chief Zamir, and Southern Command Chief Yaniv Asor.

(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Smotrich says ICC ordered arrest warrant, orders evacuation of West Bank village Khan al-Ahmar

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after a press conference at the ministry, December 4, 2025; illustrative.

ICC plans to seek arrest warrant for Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich - report

JUDGES ARRIVE for a session of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

ICC denies ‘inaccurate’ report it is seeking new warrants against Israeli officials


UK's Karim Khan elected International Criminal Court prosecutor

Last week the court said it has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories, which could lead to an inquiry strongly opposed by non-ICC member Israel and the United States.

The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

ICC ruling: What are the real implications for Israel?

Prof. Yuval Shany said, "We have a long way to go before these investigations mature into indictments against specific individuals and arrest warrants."

Prof. Yuval Shany

Iran senses victory in Hague ruling

However this is just one part of a ruling that will take longer. France 24 notes that “After Trump pulled out [of the Iran Deal], Iran invoked the 1955 "Treaty of Amity."

Members of the International Court of Justice attend a hearing for alleged violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity between Iran and the U.S., at the International Court in The Hague, Netherlands August 27, 2018.

Iran tells World Court that US sanctions breach friendship treaty

On Monday, lawyers for the United States demanded that the ICJ, which deals with disputes between states, dismiss the case brought by Iran.

IRANIAN PRESIDENT Hassan Rouhani (right) and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Who wanted to pay the price of moral action to truly stop Iran?

Who killed Rafik Hariri?

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon (the STL) was voted into existence by the UN Security Council in 2007 and formally established in 2009.

Lebanon's Druze leader Walid Jumblatt pays his respects at the grave of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.