Symposium: The Conflict with the Revolutionary Islamic Regime
Challenges to International Law in the Grey Zone Registration is now open – This symposium examines the conflict with the revolutionary Islamic regime of Iran — and its allies and proxies — through the lens of the “grey zone”: the space between war and peace where geopolitical objectives are pursued through sub-threshold hostilities.
The Litani as a Lost Northern Line
Article by Chaim Even-Zohar The Litani as a Lost Northern Line The idea of the Litani River as Israel’s operative northern line, once largely the province of strategic speculation, has now re-entered mainstream Israeli political discourse. In March 2026, Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel intended to hold a “security zone” up to the […]
Update on the proceedings at the International Court of Justice in South Africa v. Israel
The ICJ proceedings in South Africa v. Israel have drawn an unprecedented number of state interventions, reflecting the case’s growing geopolitical and legal significance. A broad coalition of countries — including Spain, Ireland, Turkey, and several Latin American states — has intervened in support of South Africa’s interpretation of the Genocide Convention, while a smaller […]
Republic of Fiji urges the ICJ to apply strict evidentiary standards to UN and NGO reports
By Andrew Tucker The Republic of Fiji has submitted a Declaration of Intervention to the ICJ in relation to the proceedings South Africa vs Israel. Fiji opposes the “holistic” approach advocated by states who intervened in support of South Africa (like Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and Ireland). Fiji’s approach is aligned with those of other states […]
The Netherlands’ problematic Intervention in the South Africa v. Israel case
By Robbert van de Bovenkamp, Junior Fellow On March 11, 2026, the Netherlands availed itself of the right to intervene as non-party in the proceedings brought by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention. In its Declaration of Intervention (hereafter: Declaration), the Netherlands also reserved its right to supplement or amend the Declaration with […]
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 […]
