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- 1State admits Hebron business demolitions lacked hearings▼State tells High Court: Hebron business demolitions carried out without hearing
Israel's state representative has told the High Court of Justice that demolitions of businesses in Hebron were carried out without giving owners a prior hearing. The admission came in a response filed to the court regarding the demolition of Palestinian commercial properties in the city. The acknowledgment raises questions about due process in military demolition practices in the occupied West Bank.
- 2Israel faces ICC and ICJ legal reckoning over Gaza●Israel faces legal reckoning at the ICC and ICJ over Gaza genocide
Israel is facing simultaneous legal proceedings at the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice over its conduct in the Gaza war. The ICC has pursued warrants related to alleged war crimes, while the ICJ is hearing accusations of genocide brought under the Genocide Convention. Observers say the twin cases mark an unprecedented test of international law, with arguments over jurisdiction, evidence and Israel's right to self-defence shaping a highly charged global debate.
- 3EU awards top human rights prize to ICC after Trump sanctions▼European Union awards top rights prize to International Criminal Court days after Trump sanctions
The European Union has given its top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize, to the International Criminal Court, just days after the Trump administration imposed sanctions on the court. The move is widely read as a show of European support for the Hague-based institution at a moment of open friction with Washington, which opposes ICC actions targeting Israel and the United States. Commentators describe the award as both symbolic and a pointed signal of transatlantic disagreement over international justice.
- 4Likud seeks new method to track voting turnout after court ban●Likud seeking new way to track real-time voting turnout despite top court ruling
Israel's ruling Likud party is looking for a new way to monitor real-time voting turnout, according to a Haaretz report, after the High Court of Justice blocked its previous method. The move raises concerns among critics who argue such tracking could be used to pressure voters or target specific communities on election day, while the party is said to be exploring alternatives despite the legal ruling.