Palestine

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant. In a significant decision announced today, the court's Pre-Trial Chamber I said there were reasonable grounds to believe that the pair were respon

The High Court in London has begun hearing a legal challenge to the UK government's continued arms sales to Israel. The Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) and Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq originally brought the challenge against all weapons exports to Israel for use in Gaza.

The Irish government intends to intervene in South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by the end of the year, Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said. Notwithstanding the Irish election taking place later this month, Mr Martin yesterday told TDs that work

The Irish government has joined international condemnation of Israeli legislation targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Irish Legal News last week interviewed Philippa Greer, the head of UNRWA's field legal office in Gaza, who spoke abo

The Irish government has said it now backs proposed legislation banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank — but that there may not be enough time to pass it before the next election. The government has long frustrated the progress of the Occupied Territories Bill, first t

Dublin City Council has urged the government to enact legislation banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. Councillors unanimously voted in favour of a Sinn Féin motion which highlighted the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice (IC

Campaigners calling for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements have published a legal opinion which argues the move is fully compatible with EU law. The opinion was written by two experts on EU trade law: Professor Takis Tridimas, a former legal advisor to the European Commission and Europe

The UK government has suspended around 30 out of some 350 arms export licences for military equipment to Israel. A review commissioned by foreign secretary David Lammy is said to have concluded that the items — which include components of "fighter aircraft, helicopters and drones as well as it

The Irish government is seeking fresh legal advice on trade between the EU and Israel in the wake of a landmark ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In July, the UN’s top court issued a landmark advisory opinion that said Israel is unlawfully occupying the Palestinian territor

The UK government has abandoned objections to proposed international arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials — and is now being urged to take a tough position against UK arms exports to Israel. After weeks of speculation, the Labour government confirme

Israel is unlawfully occupying the Palestinian territories of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem and is obliged under international law to withdraw its forces and dismantle its settlements as rapidly as possible, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled.

Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza has repeatedly violated fundamental principles of the laws of war, according to a new report from the UN Human Rights Office. The report, published yesterday, details six emblematic attacks involving the suspected use of GBU-31 (2,000 lbs), GBU-32 (1,000 lbs) and GB

Ireland has formally recognised the State of Palestine. As of yesterday, the Irish government recognises Palestine as a sovereign and independent state and has agreed to establish full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah.

Ireland is engaging in military-related trade with Israel despite the government's condemnation of Israeli forces' conduct in Gaza, according to new research. Tanya Lalor, a PhD researcher in international law, yesterday presented the findings of her research on the trade of 'dual-use' goods, which

Israel is defying an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling ordering it to halt its military offensive in Rafah, the city in the southern Gaza Strip where nearly 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering. After considering an application from South Africa, the UN's top court on Friday ordered Isr