Aharon Barak, the former president of Israel’s Supreme Court, has resigned from his position as an ad hoc judge on an International Court of Justice (ICJ) panel reviewing a genocide allegation related to Israel’s actions in Gaza. Barak, 87, stepped down due to unspecified personal and family reasons, according to his resignation letter dated June 4 and reported by Israeli media on Wednesday.
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The ICJ allows countries without a national judge on the bench to appoint an ad hoc judge for specific cases. With Barak’s departure, it remains unclear who Israel will nominate to take his place.
In response to Barak’s resignation, Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed gratitude for his service, stating, “We will continue to stand steadfast against the evil, hypocrisy, and libels cast against the State of Israel and the IDF [Israel Defense Forces].”