International Criminal Court

ICC ends war crimes case against former Darfur rebel leader Abdallah Banda

The prosecution said the evidence against Banda had deteriorated over time since the charges were confirmed over a decade ago in 2011.

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Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain, suspected of having committed war crimes in Darfur, Sudan arrived voluntarily this morning at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, on June 17, 2010.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an unknown location, in this still image taken from handout video released July 21, 2026.

Mamdani promised to arrest Netanyahu. Now, he retreats on campaign promise he can't keep - comment

His discovery that the arrest is not legally doable should not come as a surprise; Legal experts have consistently cast doubt on the legality of Mamdani's promise.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America at City Hall in New York, NY, US, July 3, 2026.

Mamdani admits he lacks authority to arrest PM Netanyahu, urges US to join ICC

Mamdani stated that he has “reviewed every avenue available” to determine whether the city could execute the ICC's arrest warrant if Netanyahu were to visit New York City.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Festival goers look towards the mainstage during the opening day of the 20th Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Boom, Northern Belgium, on July 17, 2026.

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against IDF veteran attending Belgium music festival

The festival is held annually over two weekends at a park near the town of Boom, between Antwerp and Brussels.

|ByYOAV ETIEL

Pro-Palestinian NGOs sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) and the Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide (TAAG) filed the lawsuit in the federal court in Manhattan last week.

JULY 19, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
(Illustrative) Pro-Palestine protests in Madrid.

Colombia withdraws from ICC case against Israel, promises new embassy in Jerusalem

The announcement, made by incoming Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriell, said that Colombia aims to restore the "historic ties with Israel," following the government of Gustavo Petro.

JULY 19, 2026ByANNA BARSKY
Israel and Colombia flags at the peaceful protest of the members of the active reserve of the military and police forces against the government of Gustavo Petro, October 2023.

Victim of alleged sexual misconduct by ICC prosecutor Khan speaks out for first time - report

A lawyer identified only by her first name, Sarah, told CNN that the alleged sexual misconduct lasted for over a year after she started working as Khan’s assistant in February 2023.

JULY 18, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025.

Israel Katz's populist push to pardon Elor Azaria puts Israel at serious risk - comment

Azaria was not convicted of mere "negligent homicide", but of manslaughter for his actions in 2016.

JULY 14, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was caught on video shooting a wounded Palestinian assailant in the head as he lay on the ground, sits during a hearing at a military appeals court in Tel Aviv during which he was charged with manslaughter on April 18, 2016.

Trump administration launches campaign to dismantle ICC efforts to infringe on US sovereignty

President Donald Trump and other US officials, such as former President George W. Bush, have long said the ICC should not have the authority to investigate and prosecute Americans.

JULY 13, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Trump traveled to North Dakota to attend the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library dedication.

Iran targeted civilians as tactic of war, new report pushes IRGC accountability - interview

Adv. Uri Morad said that Iran’s missile campaign targeted civilians as a tactic of war, and argued that senior Iranian leaders should face legal action.

JULY 6, 2026BySAM HALPERN
Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on March 23, 2026.

IDF legal chief to issue key rulings on Gaza war crimes allegations in coming weeks - exclusive

MILITARY AFFAIRS: The Jerusalem Post has learned that Itay Offir will soon announce decisions on the World Central Kitchen and International Red Crescent cases.

JUNE 19, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.

ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British bar association after sexual misconduct allegations

"Under the BSB's Enforcement Regulations, the interim suspension must now be considered by an Interim Suspension Panel at a hearing within the next four weeks," the board said.

JUNE 19, 2026ByREUTERS
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks at the Federal Legislative Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, April 22, 2024.

It’s Dreyfus, not Eichmann: Israel is misreading the int'l case against it - opinion

Israel still seems not to grasp that the main battle is being fought not in Jerusalem but in The Hague.

JUNE 18, 2026ByGUSTAVO BERNSTEIN
Exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

ICC suspends prosecutor Karim Khan following sexual misconduct investigation

The court's governing body's executive bureau has ruled Khan had committed serious misconduct following an 18-month-long probe into accusations

JUNE 9, 2026ByREUTERS
Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan talks while waiting for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to appear via video link before the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, March 14, 2025.