War crimes

Israel must investigate itself: IDF accountability strengthens the country - editorial

An army governed by law must be capable of determining when a mistake was understandable, when negligence occurred, and when a line was crossed.

ISRAELI SOLDIERS look toward the northern Gaza Strip from an observation point near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel, April 21, 2026.
Israeli passport.

Dozens of complaints, zero prosecutions: Hind Rajab fails to prosecute IDF soldiers analysis

Hind Rajab Foundation footage of IDF soldiers posing in Gaza used to file lawsuits for alleged war crimes; Illustrative.

Hind Rajab Foundation files war crimes complaint in India against anonymous Israeli traveler

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas. Thousands of October 7 victims and their families are seeking to hold the PA civilly liable, arguing that its long-standing prisoner payment and employment policies helped sustain terrorists who return to violence.

Pay-for-slay: Could the Palestinian Authority be held legally liable for October 7?


IDF probes soldiers after video shows blindfolded Palestinian tied to broomstick in Gaza

The video, which was reportedly filmed by IDF soldiers in Gaza, shows a Palestinian man who is blindfolded and tied to a broomstick with zip ties.

A still of the video reportedly taken by IDF soldiers in Gaza, seen on July 2, 2026.

HRF petitions Lithuanian court to investigate Israeli dental student for alleged Gaza war crimes

In its March complaint to Lithuanian authorities, the HRF claimed that S.G. served in the “Vampire Empire” company of the 52nd Battalion in the 401st Armored Brigade.

 The new Israeli "Barak" tank

Iran to pursue human rights cases against the US, will seize assets, judiciary chief announces

At the American Human Rights Week event, Ejei claimed that courts had already issued rulings against American officials “who have committed crimes against our people.”

IRAN'S JUDICIARY Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei (C) attends a gathering at the Imam Khomeini Mosque (Mosalla) to commemorate those killed in former wars and also those killed during the latest US-Israel led war, in Tehran on May 24, 2026.

‘I was low-hanging fruit’: IDF reservist targeted by UK legal group sees case collapse in court

LEGAL AFFAIRS: A British-Israeli reservist shares how an attempted prosecution was meant to create a legal precedent against Britons serving in the IDF, but ended in humiliation for the petitioners.

Pictured is an illustrative image of an IDF soldier.

New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide

A UN-backed commission report accuses Israel of severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting a strong Israeli rebuttal.

 IDF soldiers seen operating in the northern Gaza Strip, April 13, 2025

Deadly Iran attacks on Saudi, Bahrain civilian sites may be war crimes, Amnesty International says

At least 28 people were killed and hundreds were injured after Iran launched unprovoked attacks on GCC countries, though information on said attacks was largely restricted by those states.

Smoke rises above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026

It’s Dreyfus, not Eichmann: Israel is misreading the int'l case against it - opinion

Israel still seems not to grasp that the main battle is being fought not in Jerusalem but in The Hague.

Exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

US accused of war crimes by Iran over alleged targeting of water reservoirs - report

Iran accused the US of striking reservoirs that supplied drinking water to 10 villages and violating international law.

A screengrab taken from a handout video released by the Israeli Military says to show a strike on an aerial defence system in Iran at an unknown location, video released on June 8, 2026.

Thai police arrest two Israeli citizens on suspicion of business and real estate crimes

Thai authorities are continuing their efforts to thwart the takeover of real estate and businesses by foreigners, with an emphasis on Israelis.

Three Israelis were arrested for possession of narcotics and psychotropic substances for sale, drug use, and possession of untaxed electronic cigarettes after Thai police conducted a raid on a “drug party” in Koh Phangan, Thailand on January 6, 2026.

When Nigeria bombs a market, it’s a tragedy. When Israel does, it’s a cause - opinion

According to Amnesty and multiple international reports, Nigerian military strikes have repeatedly caused mass civilian casualties over several years. Yet the story landed with an almost eerie quiet.

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenat-General Waidi Shaibu inspects troops, during the tour of Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 6, 2025.