International Court of Justice:
clarifications on international law regarding Israel.

International Court of Justice: Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) Documents and Timeline. (Declaration of Intervention's are countries contributing to the legal case against Israel).

International Court of Justice: 
Landmark ruling of 19 July 2024 - Israel's occupation of Gaza and West Bank including East Jerusalem is unlawful. The ICJ mandated Israel to dismantle settlements, provide reparations and withdraw.

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the international treaty that founded the Court. Comprising a Preamble and 13 Parts, it establishes the governing framework for the Court. Adopted at the Rome Conference on 17 July 1998, it entered into force on 1 July 2002, thereby creating the International Criminal Court. 

International Criminal Court Investigation opened 3 March 2021 of Crimes in Palestine since 13 June 2014. inc timeline. ICC-01/18

Warrants issued for:
Yahya Sinwar (Hamas)
Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al Masri (Deif, of Hamas) and
Ismail Haniyeh (Hamas)
20 May 2024

For Murder, Taking Hostages, Rape, Torture and Cruel Treatment. Acknowledging that these took place in the context of a non international armed conflict. 

Warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu (PM Israel) 
Yoav Gallant (MOD  Israel) 20 May 2024

For Starvation of Civilians as a method of war, Cutting off Water and electrical supplies to civilians, Systematic Wilful killing and Murder, Obstructing Aid, Attacks on Aid and Medical workers, 
Intentionally directing attacks against Civilians, Extermination and Murder
Other Inhumane Acts causing profound suffering of civilians.

Judicial Decision rejects Israel's appeals regarding Warrants 

 17 October 2025 ICC-01/18-468
and ICC-01/18 OA3 rejects Israel.

What does it mean? While having weight in international law, neither body acts as enforcers. The ICJ while currently investigating the genocide, as you would expect from Judiciary, is maintaining neutrality in the course of its investigation of facts.  However these Judicial findings support countries to apply political pressure and sanctions without fear of being 'unlawful'.
The ICJ's investigation will take years, but once the human rights violations have been weighed, reparations can be ordered and enforced.