International Law

Selected resources on international law including: Israel's violations of international law, past and present; South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in response to Israel's genocide in Gaza; criminal proceedings against Israeli leaders at the International Criminal Court (ICC); and more.

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Rally near the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, Netherlands, carrying posters that read "STOP THE WAR CRIMES, SAVE PALESTINE" and Palestinian flags.

Policy Paper

The ICJ Moves to Protect International Law from Israeli Transgressions

Article by Khalil E. Jahshan explains how the International Court of Justice has responded to

A Palestinian elderly woman holds a sign in the shape of a key, a symbol of the Palestinian right of return to their original homes, that says in Arabic: "inevitably, we will return."

Article

Toward Nakba as a Legal Concept

Journal article by Rabea Eghbariah that examines the concept of the Nakba by exploring "new

Palestinian first responders and civilians look for survivors following an Israeli airstrike on the Rafah refugee camp in Gaza.

Policy Paper

Is International Law Still Relevant after the Carnage in Gaza?

Article by Susan M. Akram and John Quigley analyzes the growing question of if international

Video

The ICJ's Preliminary Ruling on Israel's Genocide

Short explainer video by Imad K. Harb discussing a January 2024 preliminary decision issued by

Members of the South African delegation pose for a photo at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands after presenting its case against Israel for the crime of genocide in Gaza.

Statement

Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Order of January 26, 2024

Provisional measures order issued on January 26, 2024 by the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Video

South Africa’s Case against Israel

Short explainer video by Jonathan Kuttab discussing South Africa's genocide complaint against Israel at the

Video

Gaza and the Crime of Genocide: Legal and Political Dimensions of Accountability

ACW webinar recording. Features a panel of legal scholars and advocates discussing South Africa’s genocide

Article

A Crack in a 75-Year-Old Wall of Impunity: South Africa Challenges Israeli Genocide in Court

Article by Craig Mokhiber and Phyllis Bennis addresses South Africa's case against Israel at the

Book

Stolen Nation: The Right to Reparation of Palestinian Refugees

Legal analysis by Lena El-Malak makes the case for Palestinian refugees' right to reparations under

Video

International Law and War in Palestine/Israel

Event recording featuring UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese and Yousef Munayyer, discussing the international legal

Book

Prolonged Occupation and International Law: Israel and Palestine

Book by Nada Kiswanson and Susan Power assesses the legal implications of Israel's decades-long occupation

Podcast

Palestine at the ICC: Pitfalls and Potential

Podcast interview with Noura Erakat and Yousef Munayyer, discussing the International Criminal Court’s ruling allowing

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