"Disturbing Resumes": The New Judges at the Hague Court - and Their Connection to Israel

The UN General Assembly and Security Council have elected five new judges to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Among the elected: a Jordanian judge who accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" and a judge who advised Namibia in proceedings against Israel. Ambassador Danon: "Another example of the built-in bias of the UN against Israel."

The UN General Assembly and Security Council have elected five new judges to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague for an eight-year term starting in 2027. Among the elected judges: Mahmoud Daifallah Hamoud from Jordan, a sitting judge at the court since May 2025, who on October 30, 2023 accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" and "war crimes" in a Security Council debate; Dapo Akande from Britain, an Oxford professor who advised Japan in proceedings against Israel; François Alabrune from France, a diplomat who served as legal advisor at the French Foreign Ministry; Renée Lee from Singapore, an ambassador for international law; and Phoebe Okowa from Kenya, a sitting judge who advised Namibia in proceedings against Israel. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon criticized the selection, saying "their resumes are disturbing" and that this is "another example of the built-in bias of the UN against Israel."