The Hague is a major city in the Netherlands and is often described as the country's de facto capital city.
In addition to hosting the Dutch seat of government, the city is also known for being a major center of international law. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), among over 200 other organizations and institutions, are both based in the city.
Following the ICJ's ruling on Friday, forcing Israel to halt its operations against Hamas in Rafah, many politicians and various experts expressed their opinions on the ICJ and its ruling.
Khan wanted to leave his mark. And he has. It’s a dark, bloody bruise. A stain on history.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant responded to arrest warrants that could be made against him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it "disgraceful."
“To deny Israel, that inherent right” of self-defense, “is unthinkable,” Foreign Ministry legal adviser Tamar Kaplan Tourgeman told the ICJ.
The man, a British-Palestinian national and surgeon, was invited to speak at several events highlighting the war in Gaza, including an event at The Hague.
"We need to raise awareness about Putin's crimes internationally, he must be held accountable," said Dina Musina, who works for a Berlin based NGO supporting Russian prisoners.
There has been a rapid rise in the number of hate crimes reported across Europe since the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza began last October.
This is the second day of a six-day hearing on the dispute between Israel and Palestinians.
The ICJ is expected to hear half-hour statements from 49 countries and three international organizations, in addition to the PA’s three-hour legal argument presented Monday.
On October 7, Hamas carried out a cross-border raid on southern Israel in which 1,200 Israelis were killed and around 240 were taken hostage, according to Israeli tallies.
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