The Latest Breaking News from International Court of Justice

How countries can be held responsible for staying within new legal climate target of 1.5°C

Global emissions need to peak this year to stay within 1.5°C of global temperature rise since pre-industrial levels. This means that starting now, countries need to emit less greenhouse gas. Emissions also need to be cut in half by 2030 to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2025

Complicity warning for firms supplying Israeli military

An eminent international lawyer warns defence companies supplying parts to Israel's military they could be liable for complicity in genocide.

AAP · Nov 4, 2025

ICJ tells Israel to let UN aid flow into Gaza – but UN’s own failures throughout the war loom large

The UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), demanded that Israel allow aid into Gaza in an advisory opinion on October 22. It held that Israel is in breach of its obligations as a UN member state by having failed to do so adequately over the past two…

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2025

Brazil joins South Africa’s ‘genocide’ case against Israel at ICJ

Brazil now joins Spain, Ireland, Mexico, Turkiye and others who have signed on to the case.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2025

A UN finding of genocide in Gaza adds pressure on NZ to recognise a Palestinian state

Political and diplomatic manoeuvring over Israel and Palestine has been moving fast recently. The question is whether it is fast enough, given the accelerating onslaught in Gaza.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2025

Labor grassroots want action after UN's genocide edict

More than 100 Labor branches have declared their support for sanctions against Israel following a UN finding of genocide in Gaza.

AAP · Sep 17, 2025

The tragedy of charging Israel with genocide

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the UN rules on the criminality of the conflict in Gaza, the world’s only Jewish state finds itself isolated and at odds with the West

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

OPINION - Katharine Hamnett: Why I'm demanding an end to genocide in Gaza

On 17 September, Wembley will host Together for Palestine (T4P) the largest concert ever staged in solidarity with Palestinians. I am proud to support it by donating a slogan design sold online and at the event itself – LOVE PALESTINE. The overall aim is to raise £2 million for humanitarian…

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, UN probe finds

This marks the ‘strongest and most authoritative UN finding to date,’ says author of commission report

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Israeli president Isaac Herzog should be 'arrested on arrival in UK'

ISRAEL’S president should be “arrested upon arrival to the UK” for his involvement in the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the Scottish Greens have…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2025