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Mamdani calls Netanyahu 'architect of horrific genocide,' calls for US to join ICC, enforce warrant

Mamdani made the remarks in an extensive interview on the American podcast This Past Weekend, hosted by Theo Von, a well known comedian and podcaster who regularly interviews public figures.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the 'This Past Weekend' podcast with comedian Theo Von, October 1, 2026.
A protester draped in a Palestinian flag holds up a sign at a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands May 24, 2024.

Israel considering additional steps against Netherlands over trade ban against West Bank products

People pass near a banner depicting former Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci and former parliament speaker Kadri Veseli, in Skenderaj, Kosovo September 15, 2026.

Hashim Thaci convicted of murder, torture, and detention in Kosovo war crimes trial

People gather on a train platform after suspected sabotage disrupted Dutch train services, in Zwolle, Netherlands, in this screengrab taken from a video released on September 15, 2026.

Dutch farmers ignite highway fires, sabotage railways ahead of state opening of parliament


'System rotten to the core': Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar slams ICJ, UNWRA

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Thursday sharply criticized the International Court of Justice, calling The Hague-based tribunal “a corrupt political circus.”

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (right) and his Albanian counterpart, Elisa Spiropali, sign a cooperation agreement in Jerusalem on Oct. 22, 2025

US could hit entire International Criminal Court with sanctions soon

Washington has already imposed targeted sanctions on several prosecutors and judges at the court, but naming the court itself in the sanctions list would be a major escalation.

 FILE PHOTO: An exterior view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, March 31, 2021.

Dutch police use tear gas against anti-immigration protesters

Anti-migration populist Geert Wilders, who won the previous election in Holland and has recently retained his lead in opinion polls ahead of the October 29 vote, was invited to speak, but declined.

Protesters wave Dutch national flag as they take part in the "Stand up for the Netherlands" demonstration against the Netherlands' government current asylum seekers policy, in The Hague, September 20, 2025

Three arrested for throwing paint, smashing Israeli Hague embassy door

Suspects of the vandalism were arrested by local police.

Smashed door at the Israeli embassy at The Hague.

Netherlands rules out recognizing Palestinian state for now

"The Netherlands is not planning to recognize a Palestinian state at this time," Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp told an emergency parliamentary debate on Gaza.

 Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp speaks to the media, on the day of a NATO foreign ministers' meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

Israel's attacks on Damascus hinder chemical weapons search, Syrian official says

The OPCW will hold an urgent meeting on Tuesday next week to discuss the situation and impact of the Israeli attacks.

 Damage around Qamishli International Airport area, in Syria, December 10, 2024

Thousands gather in the Hague to protest against Israel's war in Gaza

Organizer Oxfam Novib said around 100,000 protesters had joined the march, most dressed in red, expressing their desire for a "red line" against Israel's siege on Gaza.

 People hold Palestinian flags and placards outside The International Court of Justice, in The Hague, Netherlands, April 28, 2025

ICC decided to charge Netanyahu after Khan accused of sexual assault - report

Shortly after being confronted by ICC staff about the sexual assault complaint, he canceled his planned visit to Israel and announced the warrants.

(Illustrative) ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan over a back drop of the ICC.

White House confirms war crimes prosecutor first target of ICC sanctions

The sanctions, which repeat action Trump took during his first term, include freezing of US assets of those designated and barring them and their families from visiting the United States.

 ICC PROSECUTOR Karim Khan speaks during an interview in The Hague, earlier this year.

South Africa renews legal attacks on Israel as member of The Hague Group

The group is formed of representatives from South Africa, Belize, Cuba, Namibia, Bolivia, Honduras, Senegal, Colombia and Malaysia.

 SOUTH AFRICAN officials listen as the International Court of Justice rules, following South African accusations that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, in January.