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Israel is losing the information war, one wrong appointment at a time - opinion

That is the point. Israel didn’t try. It rarely does. And that, right now, is the story of Israeli public diplomacy in a single sentence: Israel is not even in the game. The question is why.

Right now, is the story of Israeli public diplomacy in a single sentence: Israel is not even in the game.
(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel assesses ICC will issue arrest warrants for five officials over Gaza war crime allegations

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Smotrich says ICC ordered arrest warrant, orders evacuation of West Bank village Khan al-Ahmar

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after a press conference at the ministry, December 4, 2025; illustrative.

ICC plans to seek arrest warrant for Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich - report


Medvedev suggests Russia strike ICC with hypersonic missile

Former President Medvedev wrote a long Telegram message criticizing the ICC for it's arrest warrant issued for President Putin.

 Hypersonic rocket.

Israeli who kidnapped grandson after Italy cable car crash settles case

The grandfather triggered a custody battle by driving his grandson, then living in Italy, to Switzerland and chartering a private jet to Israel.

 An Italian fire brigade helicopter prepares to lift the crashed cable car cabin, which left 14 people dead, after it collapsed on May 23, 2021, in Stresa, near Lake Maggiore, Italy November 8, 2021.

Letters to the Editor December 7, 2022: Bring this dream to reality

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Will ICC keep pushing off Israel-Palestinian war crimes probe? - analysis

The signs are clear for those familiar with these reports and from the angry reactions of Palestinian activists in recent weeks.

A bloodied Israeli flag hangs on the main building at the University of Cape Town on Monday at the start of Israel-Apartheid Week.

PM Lapid to 50 world leaders: Vote against sending Israel to The Hague

The PM's letter aims to stop a UN General Assembly vote on the status of the disputed territories in the West Bank.

 PRIME MINISTER Yair Lapid addresses the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 22.

Den Haag (The Hague), a slice of magic in Europe - opinion

The little town of Den Haag is a little jewel in the middle of Europe. The Royal Palace is down the road, and the High Court is a few meters away. Every corner here looks like a postcard.

 LITTLE JEWEL: Den Haag (The Hague), city center.

US asks World Court to dismiss Iran's claims over frozen assets

Visek argued that Iran cannot complain about US courts confiscating assets because the actions that led to the asset freeze were the result of Iran's own illegal conduct.

 Model of petrol pump is seen in front of US and Iran flag colors in this illustration taken March 25, 2022

Israel and the PA: When no choice is the only choice

Like so many other Arab states and political entities, the PA can also be considered a failing enterprise. Case in point: Nizar Banat's assassination.

 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech remotely to the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2021.

US lifts sanctions on ICC prosecutor, court official

Blinken said Washington was taking the step even though it continued "to disagree strongly with the ICC's actions relating to the Afghanistan and Palestinian situations."

The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague March 3, 2011.

Netherlands: Israel 'confiscated' Palestinian minister travel pass

A Palestinian official said on Sunday that Riyad al-Maliki's VIP card, a pass granted by Israel to allow senior Palestinian officials to move freely through border crossings, had been confiscated.

PALESTINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Riad al-Malki (center) leaves the International Criminal Court at the Hague on August 5, 2014, saying there was ‘clear evidence’ Israel had committed war crimes in Gaza.