Lawyers

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  A Year After Hamas' Oct. 7 Attack, ICC Still No Closer to Making War Crime Arrests

  Earlier this year, the International Criminal Court announced its seeking arrest warrants for both Hamas and Israeli leaders.

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  Israel-Palestinian Conflict: How Civilians, Soldiers and Prisoners Should Be Treated Based on War Crime Laws

  Explore the intricacies of war crimes laws in the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Read more to understand the Geneva Conventions and ICC's role.

• U.S. Ambassador Criticizes Israel’s Legal Double Standards In West Bank

  U.S. ambassador Daniel Shapiro calls out Israel's alleged legal double standards subjecting Palestinians to fewer legal protections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a terse response stating Shapiro's remarks are unacceptable.

• US State Department rejects 32 lawmakers’ call to shut down PLO office

  State Department rejected 32 lawmakers' call to close PLO office in D.C. Elizabeht Trudeau said that it is an important partner.

• UN High Commissioner says Hamas and Israel may be guilty of war crimes due to Gaza conflict

  Voice of America quoted UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, who has stated that the factions' targeting of civilian infrastructure or its use for military purposes is a clear violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

• Americans fight as volunteer Israel soldiers in Gaza Strip

  New Hampshire-based Adam Harmon said that he moved out from the US to join the IDF in 1990, and although he has drawn some curious stares from local soldiers, he and the rest of the foreigners believed that their service to Israel was out of patriotism for the country just like they have for the US.

• Palestinian death in Gaza strip air strikes reach over 100 as Lebanese rockets hit Israel

  According to the Lebanese military, three rockets were fired towards the country at around 6AM, which led to Israel retaliating by firing around 25 artillery shells. This has been confirmed by Israeli military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner. Later on, Lebanese troops and United Nations peacekeepers started searching the area, with the military trying to find out who is responsible for the attack.

• Israel, Gaza cannot afford another full-blown war - UN secretary

  The Associated Press said that as of Friday, over 900 targets have been attacked so far and had resulted to over 85 casualties and 300 civilians injured. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has since cautioned both factions about the consequences of their conflict. Christian Science Monitor reported that the Security Council is expected to have an emergency meeting to discuss the Middle Eastern fighting.