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Jan 13 2024
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7 Key Moments From South Africa's Genocide Testimony Against Israel
South Africa delivered three hours of landmark testimony against Israel at the Hague on Thursday — accusing the global power of committing genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Both nations appeared before the International Court of Justice this week to determine whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza violate the United Nations’ 1948 genocide convention. Israeli Prime
The RootJan 24 2024
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Top UN Court Expected to Make Ruling on Israel Genocide Case Friday
The International Court of Justice will hand down a landmark ruling in South Africa’s case against Israel over allegations of genocide in Gaza on Friday, deciding whether or not to order a pause in the fighting. The court, which is the U.N.’s top legal body, said it would rule on whether or not to grant South Africa’s request for so-called “provisional measures” in the case at the end of the
The MessengerJan 12 2024
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Israel Defends Itself At UN's Top Court Against Allegations Of Genocide
Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel insisted at the United Nations’ highest court Friday that its war in Gaza was a legitimate defense of its people and said instead that Hamas was guilty of genocide.
Israel described the allegations leveled by South Africa as hypocritical and said that one of the biggest cases ever to come before an international court reflected
HuffPostJan 12 2024
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Israel Opens Defense Against Genocide Charge at International Court in The Hague
Israel started its defense against the charge that it has committed genocide against civilians in Gaza Friday, a day after South Africa brought the case to the International Court of Justice at the Hague. Israel fiercely disputed the accusations since they were made public, but Friday’s presentation marked the first formal rebuttal by Israeli lawyers. "If there were acts of genocide, they have
The MessengerJan 12 2024
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Israel Tells UN Top Court Genocide Case 'Profoundly Distorted'
Israel said Friday the genocide case against it at the UN's top court was "profoundly distorted" and did not reflect the realities of the situation during the Gaza war.
South Africa has "regrettably put before the court a profoundly distorted factual and legal picture," said Tal Becker, a top lawyer for Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Barron'sJan 11 2024
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A top U.N. court opens hearings on genocide charges against Israel
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday opened two days of legal arguments in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its Gaza war. Israel rejects the allegation. Lawyers for South Africa will ask judges at Thursday's hearings to impose binding preliminary orders on Israel, including an immediate halt to Israel's military campaign
NPR Fact CheckJan 28 2024
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World leaders react to International Court's decision on if Israel is committing genocide in Gaza strip
(The Hague) -- The International Court Of Justice's interim ruling in South Africa's genocide case against Israel is drawing mixed reaction from the international community.
Israel called the decision outrageous. South Africa called the decision a victory for international law. The U.S., UK, Canada and Germany all supported the decision but did not call for an immediate ceasefire.
WZFG The FlagJan 04 2024
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British lawyer to defend Israel from Gaza genocide claims in The Hague
A British lawyer will defend Israel at the International Court of Justice in the Hague next week against South Africa’s accusation that the Jewish state is perpetrating genocide against the Palestinians in its ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza. Professor Malcolm Shaw KC, who will present Israel’s defense against the charges next week, is a leading expert on territorial disputes and a published
The Times of IsraelJan 26 2024
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ICJ ruling in Gaza genocide case renews calls to end Israel arms transfers
Advocates urge countries to suspend arms sales to Israel after top UN court says risk of genocide in Gaza plausible. Rights advocates and legal experts have welcomed the International Court of Justice’s decision ordering Israel to take “all measures within its power” to prevent acts that could amount to genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. While it stopped short of explicitly
Al JazeeraJan 25 2024
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ICJ to Announce Interim Ruling Friday on South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
The International Court of Justice has announced it will deliver an interim ruling on Friday in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. South Africa has asked the court to impose a number of emergency measures, including ordering a halt to Israel’s assault on Gaza. This comes as a new poll in the United States shows more than a third of Americans now believe Israel is committing genocide
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