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Israel’s High Court Rejects Ban on Red Cross Visits for Palestinian Prisoners
ByEphrat Livni June 4, 2026

Israel forbade the visits, which allow the Red Cross to monitor prisoners’ conditions, in 2023. Justices said the policy violated Israeli and international law.

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Turkish Court Ruling Means New Trouble for Erdogan’s Foes
ByBen Hubbard and Safak Timur May 21, 2026

A surprise judgment replaced the leader of Turkey’s main opposition party with a former leader known for losing elections.

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Jury Delivers Mixed Verdict in Case of Afghan Charged in 2021 Kabul Attack
ByCharlie Savage April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Jurors found the man guilty of conspiracy to support the terrorist group that took credit for a horrific bombing, but deadlocked on whether he was responsible for the attack itself.

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Paris Court Deals Family Blow in Battle for Rent From the French Embassy in Iraq
ByEphrat Livni and Pranav Baskar February 3, 2026February 9, 2026

The court said it was not the right authority to handle the lawsuit for unpaid rent, and the case should be heard in Iraq, where the family’s ancestors had fled persecution.

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I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman October 22, 2025

The International Court of Justice said Israel should work with U.N. agencies, not hinder their relief efforts in Gaza. The court’s opinions are not legally binding but carry symbolic weight.

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I.C.J. Tells Israel to Facilitate Aid to Gaza
ByAaron Boxerman October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

The International Court of Justice said Israel must work with U.N. agencies, including UNRWA, the group for Palestinian refugees, which Israel has banned.

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law
ByLizzie Dearden August 7, 2025

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law
ByLizzie Dearden August 7, 2025August 8, 2025

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

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Nonprofits Lose Legal Bid to Halt U.K. Exports of Fighter Jet Parts to Israel
ByLizzie Dearden June 30, 2025July 2, 2025

A top court ruled Monday that the British government, rather than judges, should decide on the “acutely sensitive and political issue.”

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