Dr Jasmin Nessa

It was an honour to be part of the legal team representing #Palestine at the #InternationalCourtofJustice (#ICJ). Advisory Opinion delivered: Israel must (1) agree to & facilitate humanitarian relief, including via UNRWA; (2) respect UN privileges/immunities; (3) not obstruct UN operations; (4) not impede Palestinians’ self-determination; (5) not use starvation as a method of warfare in Gaza. 22 October 2025: Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory. 📖lnkd.in/evgnnmRq 📺lnkd.in/egSZ2RZZ

"The Genocide Live map uses publicly available geolocated videos, photographs and social media posts, serving researchers, journalists and Palestinians wondering what remains of their homes"

Hungary’s new government has reversed the country’s withdrawal from the ICC, which had been set to enter into effect on the 2nd of June. Hungary will remain an ICC State Party.

You read that right. simplelaw.blog/p/can-your-bos…

.@antonioguterres strongly condemns the Israeli authorities’ decision to establish military facilities at the @UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound in East Jerusalem, calling the unprecedented & escalatory measures a breach of the inviolability of UN premises. un.org/sg/en/content/…

Spain and Slovenia are calling on the EU to block US sanctions against the International Criminal Court. But Brussels remains silent eunews.it/en/2026/05/07/… #ICC

"The investigation also clarified what was known but repeatedly denied by the senior command - the field commanders told the soldiers to shoot and kill every man they see"

It is always fun to be on @JIBJABPodcast - this time with the inestimable Monica Hakimi, discussing what follows from the attacks on Iran for international law and what responsibilities legal scholars might have. Thanks @craigxmartin

UNICEF is outraged by the killing of two drivers of trucks contracted by UNICEF to provide clean water to families in the Gaza Strip. The victims were killed by Israeli fire in an incident that took place early this morning at the Mansoura water filling point in northern Gaza. UNICEF extends our condolences to the families of the men killed. Full statement: unicef.link/4cVCyP9

Military necessity does not cover levelling entire villages as a predicate to long-term national security. Israel's demolitions in Southern Lebanon are manifestly illegal. Grateful to be able to comment on this @BBC Verify analysis of Israel's demolitions in Southern Lebanon.

📚 MILC is delighted to host a multi-book launch celebrating recent publications by our faculty members Prof. Jean d'Aspremont, Prof. John Haskell, Prof. Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu, and Dr Yusra Suedi.

Sweden condemns the recent Israeli decision to establish over 30 new settlements in the West Bank. The settlements are a flagrant violation of international law and undermine the ongoing efforts for peace and stability in the region. We call on the Government of Israel to reverse them immediately and to respect its international obligations. eeas.europa.eu/eeas/israelpal…

Yesterday's raids on Beirut and the rest of #Lebanon are a very serious and unacceptable act: bombing a capital, hitting densely populated areas and sowing death among civilians, means violating every principle of international humanitarian law. The Italian Embassy in Beirut mourns with all the Nation. @LBpresidency @grandserail @mofalebanon1

🇱🇧 (EN/FR/NL) I came to Beirut today to show our full support to the Lebanese authorities and to express our deep solidarity with the families affected by the violent conflict opposing Israel to Hezbollah. Just before I was commending President Aoun for offering to open official negotiations with Israel towards a ceasefire, Israel launched, with no previous warning, one of the most massive strikes since the beginning of the hostilities, allegedly causing hundreds of civilian victims. We were at the embassy with my delegation, just a few hundred metres from where the missiles struck. This must stop. The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran must include Lebanon!  —— Je suis venu aujourd’hui à Beyrouth pour manifester notre soutien total aux autorités libanaises et exprimer notre profonde solidarité avec les familles touchées par le violent conflit qui oppose Israël au Hezbollah. Peu avant de féliciter le président Aoun d’avoir proposé d’entamer des négociations officielles avec Israël en vue d’un cessez-le-feu, Israël a lancé, sans aucun avertissement préalable, l’une des frappes les plus massives depuis le début des hostilités, qui aurait fait des centaines de victimes civiles. Nous étions à l'ambassade avec ma délégation, à quelques centaines de mètres seulement de l'endroit où les missiles ont frappé. Cela doit cesser. Le cessez-le-feu entre les États-Unis, Israël et l'Iran doit inclure le Liban ! —— Ik ben vandaag naar Beiroet gekomen om onze volledige steun te betuigen aan de Libanese autoriteiten en om onze diepe solidariteit te betuigen met de families die getroffen zijn door het gewelddadige conflict tussen Israël en Hezbollah. Net toen ik president Aoun prees voor zijn aanbod om officiële onderhandelingen met Israël te starten met het oog op een staakt-het-vuren, lanceerde Israël zonder enige voorafgaande waarschuwing een van de zwaarste aanvallen sinds het begin van de vijandelijkheden, waarbij naar verluidt honderden burgerslachtoffers zijn gevallen. We waren met mijn delegatie in de ambassade, op slechts een paar honderd meter van de plek waar de raketten insloegen. Dit moet stoppen. Het staakt-het-vuren tussen de VS, Israël en Iran moet ook Libanon omvatten! @BelgiumMFA @BelgiumLebanon

Attacks on critical infrastructure are not only about what is destroyed, but also about the people left without what they need to live. Even wars have limits. They must be respected.

There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society's infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations. Conflicts end when leaders choose dialogue over destruction, @antonioguterres says. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

Even wars have rules. The Geneva Conventions protect civilians in conflict and help ensure assistance reaches those in need, without discrimination. ohchr.org/en/instruments…

All States must act now to stop this. Soldiers must refuse unlawful orders. Members of Congress must call for impeachment and removal. Every American who loves their country must speak out. Enough is enough.

“Military-aged male” is not a legal category. The categories are “civilian” & “combatant”. In case of doubt, a person is presumed civilian. Age & gender are not close to sufficient to dispel such doubt. Speculative beliefs about threats are also insufficient. 1/2

“Deliberate threats, whether in rhetoric or in action, against essential civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities must not become the new norm in warfare. I urgently call on parties to spare civilians and civilian objects in all military operations. It is their obligation under international humanitarian law.” Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President. Read the full statement 👉 ms.spr.ly/6012Q2GAu

This war is illegal in its entirety. It is an ongoing violation of the United Nations Charter and a continuing breach of the prohibition of aggression. It must simply end.