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Belgian prosecutor refers war crimes complaint against Israeli soldiers to the ICC
This unprecedented act was only possible because the allegations were deemed serious enough to warrant direct judicial action. A recognition that the evidence presented is compelling and falls within the scope of international criminal law.
Jul 31


Belgian Authorities Arrest and Interrogate Israeli War Crimes Suspects Following Complaint by Hind Rajab Foundation and GLAN
Belgian federal police have arrested and interrogated two Israeli soldiers credibly accused of war crimes in Gaza. The action came in response to an urgent legal complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) earlier this week.
Jul 21


A year of UK government inertia since the ICJ’s landmark ruling on the illegality of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory
16 civil society organisations call upon UK Government to take action to end UK complicity in violations of Palestinian rights, and to help bring occupation to a rapid end.
Jul 18


The court will not decide - Parliament must act to end UK arms for Gaza genocide
01 July 2025 High Court ruling ups pressure on parliament to ensure democratic process takes place; Government must allow MPs to...
Jul 1


Glaring accountability gap revealed in arms case High Court judgment
Judgement in Al-Haq’s historic long-running claim against the U.K. government for its continued licensing of F-35 parts into the global supply reaching Israel. The Court has not upheld Al-Haq’s claim.
Jun 30


Multi-jurisdictional legal action over listings in illegal Israeli settlements targets Airbnb
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), Sadaka Ireland and Al-Haq announce the launch of robust set of trans-Atlantic legal actions targeting Airbnb’s listings in Israel’s illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Jun 10


RAF surveillance flights over Gaza make the UK complicit in torture
Since December 2023, the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has conducted at least 518 aerial surveillance flights over Gaza according to AOAV’s study of publicly available flight data, purportedly to search for and locate British hostages held by Hamas and to pass relevant information on to Israeli authorities.
Jun 3


"The system is morally, legally, and politically bankrupt".
16 May 2025, GLAN lawyer, Charlotte Andrews-Briscoe and Gearóid Ó Cuinn, Founder and Director of GLAN delivered statements outside the...
May 16


Briefing: Trade sanctions against Israel
Israel’s devastating attacks on Gaza and its continued unlawful military operations and land seizure across the West Bank have led to calls for the UK to enact sanctions to prevent further grave breaches of international humanitarian and human rights law.
Apr 29


UK Attorney General & Foreign Secretary shield Israeli Foreign Minister from arrest during London visit
The Attorney General refused our request on the purported basis that Sa’ar has immunity. The Times of Israel reported that David Lammy personally communicated this decision to Mr Sa’ar. Evidence seen by GLAN indicated that Mr Sa’ar made plans to prematurely leave the UK before he was made aware of the AG’s decision.
Apr 18
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