International Court issues one-sided analysis of the war in Gaza
On October 22 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its Advisory Opinion: Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The Opinion is the Court’s response to a request by UN General Assembly […]
Phase 2 Challenges in Gaza will test the limits of international law
by Alessandro Spinillo and Andrew Tucker The release this week of the remaining twenty Israeli living hostages, following the acceptance of President Trump’s 20-point Peace Plan for Gaza, marks a pivotal moment in the region’s long and painful trajectory. Hopefully, it will also mark the end of decades of misuse of the United Nations system […]
The USA and Israel announced a 20-point peace plan for Gaza at the White House yesterday (September 29th)
Key aspects of this proposal involve the immediate release of Israeli hostages within 72 hours, the disarming of Hamas, which will have no role in Gaza’s future governance, gradual and total Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the introduction of regional Arab and international forces to act as peacekeepers, ensure reform of the Palestinian Authority and facilitate reconstruction of […]
Reimposition of Nuclear Sanctions on Iran:
by Alessandro Spinillo, thinc. On September 28, 2025, sanctions on Iran were reimposed, after the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (the “E3”) had triggered the snapback mechanism before the UN Security Council on August 28. In accordance with Articles 10 and 11 of UNSC Resolution 2231 (2015), the reimposition applies ipso facto. No certification by […]
News from New York, by Andrew Tucker
by Andrew Tucker thinc. was in New York last week, attending the high level week in the General Assembly. Heads of state flew into New York from around the world for an intensive week of speeches, and multilateral and bilateral meetings. Manhattan was transformed, roads around the UN buildings blocked off, police and security officials […]
Fact or Framing? Dissecting the UN’s Genocide Allegation
by Andrew Tucker, thinc. Director “UN report concludes that Israel is committing genocide“ The UN “Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel” has published a report this week concluding that Israel is guilty of committing various acts of “genocide” in Gaza. Factual evidence In reaching its conclusion, […]
Revealing a Global Coordinated Media Misinformation Campaign
by Michael Pushenko On August 31, 2025, ‘Reporters Without Borders’ revealed a coordinated media campaign engaging over 250 media outlets across 70 countries to simultaneously publish articles condemning Israel for the killing of so-called “journalists.” In time for media cycles on September 1, 2025, pre-determined stories were shared among them to ensure a unified narrative […]
Palestinian Self-Determination: Variables and Options
by Prof. Gregory Rose, thinc. Senior Fellow Synopsis In September 2025, the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly will again consider recognition of Palestine as a state. This is the third time that the General Assembly has addressed this question, following sessions in 1988 and 2013 that did so. The campaign for full […]
Statement on planned recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly
The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation (thinc.) is deeply concerned by recent announcements by several states – including the United Kingdom, France, Canada and Australia – that they intend to formally recognise Palestinian statehood at the upcoming UN General Assembly in September. This decision sends a dangerous signal that terrorism – including the horrific October […]
Breaking Hamas’ Grip: Humanitarian Aid and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) delivering over 130 million meals
By Michael Pushenko, Australia Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, that murdered 1,200 innocents and took 250 hostages, triggered the Hamas-Israel war that continues deep into 2025. Following a six-week ceasefire in early 2025, the breakdown of negotiations for the return of Israeli hostages resulted in the IDF launching a renewed military operation, […]
Europe’s Options to Promote Regime Change in Iran
Download Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Iranian regime continues to pose a persistent and multifaceted threat to European and global security. This policy paper outlines a strategic, legal, and values-driven approach for the EU and UK to confront Iran’s nuclear escalation, support for terrorism, regional destabilization, and internal repression. The upcoming expiration of the UN […]
High-Level UN conference on Palestine in July
The UN High-Level conference originally planned in New York for 17-18 June was rescheduled to 28-29 July 2025, due to the escalation in the armed conflict between Iran and Israel. The event is intended to “facilitate” the establishment of a Palestinian state in the “occupied Palestinian Territories”(East Jerusalem, Gaza and Judea and Samaria). The conference […]
Time to terminate a travesty: the UN Commission of Inquiry against Israel
by Professor Gregory Rose The UN-HRC-COI-OPT trips off the tongue better than the United Nations Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This Commission is a multifaceted disgrace that should have long ago been looked back on as a mistake to learn from. Its chair, South African Navi Pillay recently announced […]
The UN Has Failed The Hostages, Yet Again
by Michael Pushenko The UN Has Failed The Hostages, Yet Again In the adoption of Resolution A/ES-10/L.34/Rev.1 on the 9th of June 2025, the UN General Assembly yet again demonstrated a complete absence of moral and legal clarity. The Resolution presents a highly polarised approach towards the war between Israel and Hamas, expressing frustration with […]
Palestinian statehood conference postponed
The UN High-Level conference on Palestinian statehood planned for 17-20 June in New York was postponed at the last minute – indefinitely – due to the escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict. In the lead-up to the conference, the Trump Administration was highly-critical of the conference (which is intended to “implement” Palestinian statehood), and especially of […]
Designation of IRGC as terror organization in Europe
While Iran’s nuclear program has been severely damaged, and many of their leaders have been eliminated, neither the Ayatollah regime nor its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been destroyed or defeated. For decades, global peace and security have been threatened by the ongoing and relentless commitment of the regime in Tehran to export its […]
Israel’s Humanitarian Aid Policy in Gaza Does Not Amount to Starvation—Let Alone Genocide
Humanitarian Aid in Gaza – June 13, 2025 BRIEFING Key Findings by Israel’s Supreme Court (March 2025) Facts on the Ground – Humanitarian Facilitation, Not Obstruction Place Responsibility Where It Belongs – On Hamas and its State Backers Hamas Violates International Humanitarian Law Hamas U.S.-Backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation This Is Not A Case Of Humanitarian […]
Refuting the conclusion that Israel is in breach of Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement
The media-leaked EU report on Israel’s compliance with Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement is deeply flawed, built on a defective factual assessment. This report, apparently drafted ahead of the upcoming EU Summit scheduled for June 26, 2025, relies heavily on UN sources and Human Rights Watch—both of which have faced criticism for well-documented […]
thinc. Senior Fellow Dr. Matthijs de Blois gives expert testimony in Czech Republic about Jerusalem Embassies
By Dr. M. de Blois, Senior Fellow thinc. It was a privilege to speak at the Parliament of the Czech Republic – first to celebrate on 28 May 2025 in the Chamber of Deputies the ‘Day of Jerusalem’, and then on 29 May to speak at a public hearing in the Senate. It was encouraging […]
URGENT PRESS RELEASE – 3 June 2025. Creating a judenrein Islamic Palestinian state will not bring peace
By Andrew Tucker, Director thinc. The United Nations will hold a High-level international conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in New York on June 17-20, 2025. Chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, the aim of the Conference is “to help end the occupation and materialize the […]