ICCRR Symposium on the Middle East
ICCRR Symposium on the Middle East Symposium: On January 15 in Amsterdam, various speakers, including Elli Ochenberg (Chief Anchor I24 News), Andrew Tucker (Director General The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation), Amad Mansour (Director Druze Emergency Operations Center and Colonel), and Vered Raz (Druze Advocate), will discuss with the audience why the media distort so […]
How the UN General Assembly uses the ICJ to turn politics into law
By Andrew Tucker Last Friday 12 December, Norway and other states tabled a resolution for adoption by the UN General Assembly “endorsing” the recent Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s obligations on Gaza. This resolution is yet another example of how a number of UN member states are using the UN system (including the ICJ) to push their version of the facts and political preferences and pretend that these have the […]
Legal Sovereignty Under International Law
A detailed summary of Professor Eugene Kontorovich’s testimony during the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on “Understanding Judea and Samaria” By Howard Flower ICEJ December 12, 2025 Core Argument: Legal Sovereignty Under International Law Professor Kontorovich, a Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, presented a legal argument centered on the principle of uti possidetis juris. […]
Bondi beach and how false legal narratives contribute to the killing of Jews
by Andrew Tucker On December 14, two Islamic gunmen attacked a Hanukkah festival at Bondi beach in Sydney, Australia. Two armed assailants opened fire during a large “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration marking the first night of Hanukkah, killing at least 16 people and wounding 40, including two police officers, according to local authorities. The Bondi beach […]
Treacherous political waters:
How the International Court of Justice has drifted to become a politicized tool in the hand of the (United) nations. Contributed to thinc. by Robbert van de Bovenkamp In the lapse of nearly two years, the International Court of Justice (hereafter: the Court) has adjudicated two cases that concern the State of Israel. Both judgements […]
Dutch Court ruling against Al Haq
The Dutch State has wide discretion when implementing ICJ Advisory Opinions Contributed to thinc. By Robbert van de Bovenkamp Dutch Court ruling against Al Haq: the Dutch State has wide discretion when implementing ICJ Advisory Opinions On 6th November 2025, the Dutch Court in the Hague ruled in a case that was brought before it […]
The Gaza Plan: Ambitious on Paper, Unrealistic in Practice
by Andrew Tucker On 17 November the UN Security Council adopted resolution 2803 implementing the so-called Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict (the Plan) that was brokered by the United States on 29 September, and which had laid the foundation for the release of the hostages held by Hamas and other organizations in Gaza. […]
Webinar 25Nov2025
We kindly invite you to watch the recording of our past webinar: Has the International Court of Justice become a platform for antisemitism? Hosted by Andrew Tucker, guest speakers Prof. Leslie Johns and Prof. Gregory Rose Watch here This webinar will discuss how the ICJ is relying on false UN information that denies the Jewish […]
The UN at 80: When Juvenile Idealism Meets Civilizational Conflict
by Eli Kenin With the United Nations’ marking the organization’s 80th anniversary, Eli Kenin has written an important article: “The UN at 80: When Juvenile Idealism Meets Civilizational Conflict.” Eighty years after the UN Charter, the basis for today’s rules-based international system, was signed with great idealism following two world wars, the United Nations allows […]
Obligations of Israel by the ICJ: Analysis
Analysis of International Court of Justice (ICJ) October 22 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. By Gregory Rose, Irene Petrakis, Michael Pushenko Ready the full analysis here Executive Summary On […]
Fifty years since “Zionism = Racism”, the International Court of Justice is complicit in antisemitism
by Andrew Tucker, thinc. Exactly fifty years ago – on 10th November 1975 – the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 3379, stating that “Zionism is a form of racism”. In his famous speech (definitely worth listening to!), UN Ambassador to the UN Patrick Moynihan condemned this resolution as “an obscenity”. According to Moynihan, by condemning Israel […]
New! Masterclass 2026
The thinc. Masterclass 2026 is an advanced legal and leadership training pathway designed to equip a select group of emerging professionals with the legal expertise, strategic advocacy skills, and international exposure required to address today’s most complex issues in international affairs and to advocate for Israel’s rightful place in the global community. At its core, the program […]
Straight Up with Danny Seaman
Summary of the Interview with Dr. Mordechai Kedar on October 24th, 2025 by Howard Flower, ICEJ In an interview on “Straight Up with Danny Seaman,” Dr. Mordechai Kedar, an expert on Islam and the Middle East from Bar-Ilan University, provides a careful analysis of the recent Trump-Netanyahu Gaza accord, the shifting geopolitical landscape of the […]
The Future of Gaza: What Law Can and Cannot Decide
Webinar hosted by Andrew Tucker, guest speaker Prof. Steven Zipperstein Israel and the future of Gaza – what are the legal issues? During this webinar, we discussed the complex legal issues arising from the recent 20-point Peace Plan for Gaza, and the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s legal obligations in Gaza (22 […]
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, […]