International Law

Syrian pilot confessions reveal centralized bombing orders during war

One pilot, who had held senior leadership positions, noted that certain officers were granted special trust by the leadership and were assigned intensive bombing missions.

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
ABANDONED MILITARY jets are seen at the Aleppo airport on December 14, 2024 in Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo was the first major city to fall in last week's lightning offensive by rebel forces as they toppled Syria's Assad regime.
he Helvetia statue in front of a Swiss flag on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus)

Swiss National Council votes against recognizing Palestinian state

The council says recognition would run 'counter to Swiss neutrality.'

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Weapons discovered by IDF troops in an ambulance used by Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, April 24, 2026

WATCH: Hezbollah uses ambulances to conceal terror activity, IDF footage reveals

The terror organization's use of medical equipment undermines protections granted to medical facilities under international law, the IDF noted.

|ByARIELLA ROITMAN
IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson calls out EU on international law violation claims

Baghaei was responding to an X/Twitter post by Kaja Kallas, who had written that "Under international law, transit through waterways like the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and free of charge."

|ByTZVI JASPER

US Coast Guard responds to Russian military ship near waters off Oahu

The US Coast Guard is monitoring russian vessels near its international borders.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025ByREUTERS
Permanent group of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, 2016

Palestinian sovereignty and international law: Limits of UN recognition - opinion

Among other things, if current UN member states seek to establish the first Palestinian state, they will have to honor all listed expectations of the Montevideo (1933) and Vienna (1969) conventions.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025ByLOUIS RENÉ BERES
RIYAD MANSOUR, the Palestinian permanent observer to the UN, speaks after the General Assembly voted to endorse a declaration on a two-state solution earlier this month. Israel has no legal obligation to carve a new enemy state, the writer states.

Trump will no longer let international law get in his way - opinion

The Trump administration is making it clear to the international system that the principles of international law will no longer constitute an obstacle on the path to achieving its objectives.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByZAKI SHALOM
MEMBERS OF the National Bolivarian Militia gather after responding to Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro’s call to defend national sovereignty amid escalating tensions with the US, in Valencia, Venezuela, last week.

Israel is not committing genocide: Exposing the distortion of law and truth - opinion

Despite repeated accusations, Israel’s actions in Gaza do not meet the legal definition of genocide and reflect self-defense, not intent to destroy a people.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByARSEN OSTROVSKY, JOHN SPENCER
IDF soldiers seen during operations in the Gaza Strip, August 27, 2025

I’m a scholar of international law: This is not genocide - opinion

Israel's war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands, but it does not meet the legal definition of a genocide.

JULY 28, 2025ByNITSANA DARSHAN-LEITNER
THE WRITER addresses a Jerusalem Post conference in New York in May. If Israel strikes at over 174,000 buildings in Gaza, it is because Hamas has made every one of those sites part of its military network, she asserts.

Striking civilian targets: Iran's violation of international law must be punished - opinion

If Iran’s campaign of civilian targeting remains unchallenged, the next war may bring further crossing of red lines. However, with one important difference: Next time, it may not be about Israel.

JULY 19, 2025ByGIL LEWINSKY
An illustrative image of destroyed buildings in Tel Aviv.

The three I's: A solution to discern genocides from tragedies - opinion

We suggest that every tragedy that might be classified as genocide be tested by the three I’s: Intent, implementation, and implications.

MAY 15, 2025ByPER ANDERS RUDLING, EFRAIM ZUROFF
A woman holds a sign outside the International Court of Justice, amid the case in which Israel was accused of genocide, last year. Every tragedy that might be classified as genocide should be tested by the three I’s: intent, implementation, and implications, the writers argue.

'Israel is breaching int'l law by cutting off Gaza aid' UK FM Lammy says

His comments came before Israel began renewed strikes on targets in Gaza later on Monday night.

MARCH 18, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
FILE PHOTO: Britain's new foreign secretary, David Lammy, is pictured at a meeting in Beirut, Lebanon in January 12, 2024.

Hamas gave 'completion certificates' to released hostages with Red Cross signatures

The items inside the bag gave a clear depiction of the psychological torture methods Hamas used on captives.

JANUARY 19, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Red Cross employee signing the Hamas certificate

Hind Rajab Foundation file complaint against Israeli soldier in Barcelona

"The actions of Sergeant A and his platoon demonstrate systematic violations of international humanitarian law, targeting civilians and protected infrastructure," HRF stated.

JANUARY 19, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Hind Rajab Foundation complaint