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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.

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 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan rewards Islamic terrorism, the writer charges.

The Hague is detached from reality in its views

By David Ben-Basat
(L-R): International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

ICC delays arrest warrants process against PM, Gallant

 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa casts his vote during the South African elections in Soweto, South Africa May 29, 2024

South Africa's National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president

British jurist Malcolm Shaw looks on at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), during a ruling on South Africa's request to order a halt to Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza as part of a larger case brought before the Hague-based court by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide, in The Hague, Net

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By RINA BASSIST , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 HAMAS SUPPORTERS protest at the headquarters of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, soon after the Gaza war was launched in October, last year.

My Word: The Hague’s moral haze leaves a stain on history

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during a press conference at Hakirya base in Tel Aviv on May 15, 2024.

Yoav Gallant: ICC prosecutor trying to deny Israeli right to self-defense

 Deputy Attorney General for International Law Gilad Noam, Principal Deputy Legal Adviser of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel Tamar Kaplan Tourgeman and legal adviser of the Embassy of Israel in the Netherlands Avigail Frisch Ben Avraham look on at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Denying Israel's right to self-defense dangerous and 'unthinkable,' legal expert warns ICJ

 Airport signage showing passengers the route to the Schengen transfer area can be seen installed at Henri Coanda International Airport in Otopeni near Bucharest, Romania, March 31, 2024.

British-Palestinian doctor denied entry to Schengen Area, rights group call for investigation

 Protesters call for Russian President Putin to go to jail instead of another term in the Kremlin, in The Hague

Protesters call for Putin to be put on trial in The Hague

By REUTERS
 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

Burning object thrown at Israeli embassy in Hague, one arrested

By REUTERS
 International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds a hearing to allow parties to give their views on the legal consequences of Israel's 'occupation' of the Palestinian territories before eventually issuing a non-binding legal opinion in The Hague, Netherlands, February 19, 2024.

Day 2 of ICJ hearing on Israel's 'occupation' of the West Bank

 Israeli Foreign Ministry legal adviser Tal Becker and British jurist Malcom Shaw sit in the International Court of Justice on January 12, 2024.

Israel has no veto power over Palestinian statehood, PA tells ICJ

 Protesters gather outside of the ICC before the Hostage and Missing Families Forum files a complaint against Hamas leaders, February 14th, 2024

Representatives of hostage families arrive at the Hague to file complaint against Hamas leaders

By REUTERS
 Family members of the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th depart for The Hague.

Families of hostages fly to The Hague in suit against Hamas

  GERMAN frigate ‘Hessen’ is sent off to the Red Sea from Wilhelmshaven, last week, to  participate in an international mission to protect shipping and ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.

What Israel can learn from the US-led coalition's attacks on the Houthis

By EHUD EIRAN
 People hold Palestinian and South African flags during a demonstration in support of Palestinians at Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town, South Africa, October 22, 2023.

South Africa approaches World Court over Israel's Rafah offensive

By REUTERS
 People take part in a protest in support of the release and protection of hostages held in Gaza, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attack, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near Urim, southern Israel, January 12, 2024

Families of hostages set to file suit against Hamas at the Hague

 Emergency workers stand near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, January 31, 2024

Netherlands adds extra security at Israeli embassy in The Hague

By REUTERS