Law

According to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement, Israel formally submitted an objection today (Friday) to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The objection asserts that the ICC "lacks any authority with the case in question." Several other nations, including Germany and the United States, support Israel's stance. The objection also challenges the ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan's request to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials, claiming it is illegal

In a surprising turn during a recent Supreme Court hearing, judges delivered strong criticisms against the Tel Aviv municipality and residents opposing gender-segregated prayer in public spaces. The judges’ unusual intensity left representatives of the city and their supporters taken aback

In a rare and contentious press conference on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a vehement attack on the country’s legal system, using the occasion to frame himself as a victim of political persecution. His remarks, made just hours before his highly anticipated testimony in his ongoing corruption trial, sought to rally his supporters by portraying the legal process as a “hunting expedition” against him

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered at Kaplan Junction in Tel Aviv tonight for their weekly demonstration against the government's legal reforms, the controversial draft exemption law, and the ongoing situation of the 100 Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. The protest, which began with a march from Habima Square, was marked by strong speeches from opposition leaders and public figures, who continued to express their outrage over what they view as the government’s failure to address the country’s most pressing issues

Captain Noam Ravid, 23, from Shaare Tikva, and Sergeant Yahli Sharor, 20, from Omer, were killed on Saturday during an IDF operation in Rafah. The two soldiers, members of the elite Yahalam unit of the Combat Engineering Corps, were killed when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated while they were clearing a booby-trapped shaft

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Tuesday evening that Israel knows for certain that 21 hostages held by Hamas are alive, while the fate of three others remains in serious doubt. His statement followed mounting pressure on the government after U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli media outlets suggested the actual number of living captives may be lower than previously stated