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Apr 14 2024
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Africa Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks
Some members of the Namibian ruling party are calling for the expulsion of European Union (EU) envoys from the country over a meeting with a top opposition figure last week. The envoys met the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) opposition party leader Panduleni Itula last Tuesday, at the residence of the German ambassador Thorsten Hutter in the capital, Windhoek. The meeting has sparked
BBC NewsJan 12 2024
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With Genocide Case Against Israel, South Africa Challenges Western-led Order
After arguing its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, South Africa won praise among pro-Palestinian activists globally for standing up against Israel’s war in Gaza and what many saw as the interests of Western countries. At home, where satisfaction with the government is low, many South Africans applauded their leaders for taking a stand. Gatherings were
New York Times (News)Apr 14 2024
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Christians in Africa face worrying rise in killings, persecution and displacement
JOHANNESBURG — Christianity is in deadly crisis in more than half of Africa’s 54 countries, sources say. Christian groups contacted by Fox News Digital say the faithful are being persecuted, killed and displaced in 28 countries on the continent. The situation is the worst in Nigeria. Mission group Open Doors US told Fox News Digital its research reports that "nine out of 10 Christians killed
Fox News (Online News)Jan 11 2024
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‘Hypocritical’ South Africa backing ‘monsters’ bent on actual genocide, Netanyahu charges
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses South Africa of “representing monsters” and “accusing Israel of genocide while it is fighting genocide,” saying its case at the Hague is evidence of a “world turned upside down.” “A terror organization carries out the worst crime against the Jewish people since the Holocaust, and now comes along someone to defend them in the name of the Holocaust,” he
The Times of IsraelJan 11 2024
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Human Rights Watch head fetes South Africa for taking Israel to court
The head of Human Rights Watch is praising South Africa for bringing Israel’s military campaign against Hamas to the ICJ, saying the international community should be responsible for ensuring that Israel complies with any judicial decision. “South Africa is providing important leadership here. It’s really using this important opportunity,” Tirana Hassan, executive director of Human Rights
The Times of IsraelJan 11 2024
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Hague hearing begins as South Africa accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in war with Hamas
THE HAGUE — Seventeen black-robed judges filed into the Palace of Peace at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague, Netherlands, on Thursday as the court opened hearings initiated by South Africa against Israel on charges of “genocide” against Palestinians during the ongoing war in Gaza. The bench comprises 15 permanent judges and the two ad hoc judges from Israel and South
The Times of IsraelJan 11 2024
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South Africa Asks UN Court to Order Israel to End Gaza Strikes
South Africa called on the United Nations’ International Court of Justice to order Israel to end its war on Hamas in the Palestinian territory of Gaza and rule that its military actions constitute genocide.
“Genocide is never declared in advance,” but the court should have enough evidence from the weeks of the campaign, Adila Hassim, a lawyer representing South Africa, said at a hearing
BloombergJan 11 2024
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South Africa Accuses Israel Of ‘Genocidal Intent’ In Gaza As Case Opens In The Hague
Hearings commenced Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague as South Africa brings its case accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The legal battle seeks urgent action from the United Nations court against Israel, which has denounced the allegations as “baseless” and akin to an “absurd blood libel,” asserting its actions are in self-
MediaiteJan 11 2024
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South Africa presentation on ‘genocidal intent’ highlights problem for Israel in Hague case
THE HAGUE — The presentation by South Africa representative Tembeka Ngcukaitobi alleging genocidal intent on behalf of Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza highlights a key problem for Israel in the case against it in the International Court of Justice. According to the Genocide Convention, the killing of civilians must be accompanied by deliberate intent in order to be considered genocide
The Times of IsraelJan 10 2024
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South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza, US Dismisses Charges as ‘Meritless’
Israel is facing genocide charges in the International Court of Justice. South Africa brought these charges over Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza. For analysis of the claims contested by the United States, NTD is joined by Alex Traiman. He’s the CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief for the Jewish News Syndicate.
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