Israel’s Aharon Barak steps down from role as ICJ ad hoc judge, citing personal reasons

In a letter submitted to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli judge Aharon Barak, who represented the country against charges of genocide at The Hague, says his resignation stems from “personal family reasons”.

Barak served as an ad hoc judge on behalf of Israel at the International Court of Justice on South Africa’s case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.