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Mar 14 2024
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Activists from San Francisco to New York Disrupt Business as Usual to Shine Light on Gaza Genocide
Back in the U.S., hundreds of activists partially shut down the International Terminal of San Francisco International Airport Wednesday to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and that the U.S. stop arming Israel. Protesters blocked outside traffic and security check-in, forcing SFO to close certain checkpoints and roadways. One traveler stopped to thank the protesters for the disruption.
Democracy Now!Jan 18 2024
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South Africa accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss South Africa's genocide case against Israel before the United Nations' International Court of Justice in the Hague. Last week, the delegation said the world has failed Palestinians by turning a blind eye to the "mass genocide" perpetrated by Israeli military forces in Gaza. Oxfam, a confederation of 21 independent charitable organizations, says Israel's
KALW.orgMar 12 2024
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NJ school district retracts email encouraging staff to teach about Ramadan in context of Israeli ‘genocide’ of Palestinians
A New Jersey school district has apologized for an email to staff encouraging them to “contextualize” lessons about Ramadan by explaining how Israel prevents Palestinian Muslims from celebrating the holiday as it “enacts a genocide.” It also refers to the U.S. and Israel as “co-conspirators.” Israel and the U.S. have rejected claims that Israel’s military response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack is
The ForwardJan 26 2024
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Israel's Reputation Takes A Hit In World Court Genocide Case
Israel's Reputation Takes A Hit In World Court Genocide Case Israel has suffered its first major setback in the International Court of Justice (ICJ, or also "World Court") genocide case brought against it by South Africa, and thus has also suffered a possible hit to its reputation on the global stage. The Hague-based court has ordered Israel to take all measures capable to prevent acts of
ZeroHedgeJan 26 2024
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U.N. Court Rules Israel’s War on Gaza Could Be a Genocide
The International Court of Justice on Friday ruled that Israel’s war in Gaza could be genocide, and that a case bringing the allegation can proceed. The conclusion came as part of an interim ruling from the United Nation’s top court in a case brought by South Africa alleging that Israel’s campaign, launched in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, is genocidal. Donoghue said that some of the
Daily BeastJan 12 2024
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Israel waging genocide, S. Africa says at U.N.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- In a case that strikes at the heart of Israel's national identity, South Africa formally accused the country of committing genocide against Palestinians and pleaded Thursday with the United Nations' top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has vehemently denied the
Northwest Arkansas Democrat GazetteJan 11 2024
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Israelis Express Outrage at Genocide Accusation in U.N. Court
Dozens of demonstrators march through The Hague in support of Israel. TEL AVIV—When South Africa presented its case in The Hague on Thursday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, many Israelis saw an accusation that turned the victim into the perpetrator, negating the Holocaust and the atrocities committed against them by Hamas on Oct. 7. South Africa argued at the International Court of
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 27 2024
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Michigan Voters Head to Polls as Activists Urge Dems to Vote “Uncommitted” to Protest Gaza Genocide
In election news, voters in the battleground state of Michigan are casting their primary ballots today. The group Listen to Michigan has been urging Democrats to vote “uncommitted” to show their opposition to President Biden’s refusal to stop Israel’s assault on Gaza. Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who has been campaigning for Biden, predicted during an interview Monday “
Democracy Now!Jan 18 2024
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South African Lawyer Provides Evidence of Israel's Genocidal Intent
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi is a South African lawyer and legal scholar. He is counsel for South Africa at the International Court of Justice and made this presentation to the world court on January 11, as he made the case for South Africa’s charge that Israel has practiced genocidal intent in Gaza. In portions of the remarks, he makes reference to video being shown in the courtroom during his
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