Lacking a basis: Dutch measures against the import of goods coming from Israeli settlements under the Sanctions Act Sanctions Act 977
Introduction In October 2025 the Dutch government announced it was examining a legal way to take measures against the import of goods from ‘illegal [Israeli] settlements’ in the Westbank. This way, which was announced by Dutch Minister van Weel, was to be through the Sanctions Act 1977. The Minister gave orders to work on an […]
Is the US-Israel war against Iran legal according to International Law?
Interview with Prof. Geoffrey Corn, Texas Tech University Andrew Tucker (thinc.) features Professor Geoffrey Corn from Texas Tech University, discussing the legality of recent US and Israeli military actions against Iran. Prof. Corn outlines the prevailing international legal opinion while presenting a counter-argument rooted in the concept of an ongoing armed conflict. Full video interview […]
A legitimate safeguard under humanitarian law: the Israeli registration law for international humanitarian aid organizations.
by Robbert van der Bovenkamp Introduction At the end of February 2026, Israel imposed a ban on 37 aid organizations operating in the Gaza Strip for refusing to comply with Israel’s new registration law. In their place, Israel has approved two dozen groups that have agreed to the requirements. In the media and other platforms, there is a one-sided narrative that condemns the measures by Israel taken against humanitarian aid organizations. However, these criticisms ignore Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law, its legitimate security concerns and […]
The current military campaign against the revolutionary regime in Iran – is it lawful? Does international law even matter?
by Andrew Tucker Last Saturday morning (February 28th, 2026), the US and Israel launched a highly-coordinated, targeted and precise military campaign against the revolutionary regime in Iran led by Ayatollah Khamenei. The campaign is expected to last for weeks. The US states that its primary goal is to destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles capacities, and to enable the […]
When Hybrid Threats Redraw the Legal Map: Rethinking Self‑Defense After the Maduro Operation in Venezuela
by Alessandro Spinillo, thinc. Legal Counsel On January 3, 2026, the United States conducted a striking military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Beyond its immediate geopolitical impact, the operation raises a deeper and more consequential question: whether contemporary international law — and in particular the law of self‑defense — […]
Israel’s case for the primacy of national jurisdiction before the ICC
Analysis written by Robbert van de Bovenkamp Introduction On 15 December 2025, the Appeals Chamber of the ICC rejected, by a narrow majority decision, an appeal made by the State of Israel. Israel responded to this ruling by stating that the ICC Appeals Chamber’s decision “denied Israel’s right to receive advance notice, as demanded by […]
The International Criminal Court’s Imbalanced Justice
The Court performs legal acrobatics to charge Israeli leaders while being derelict in its duty to bring Venezuela’s dictator to justice Originally published January 28, 2025 | Updated January 2026 By Eli Kenin The International Criminal Court’s logo displays a scale nestled between two olive branches symbolizing the balance between justice and peace. Each year, […]
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 […]