The trial of the Gaza genocide case at the International Court of Justice will weaken Israel’s position. Photo/Reuters
GAZA – Last week, South Africa became the first country to file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, increasing international pressure on Tel Aviv to halt its deadly and relentless bombing of the Gaza Strip. Gaza. The war on Gaza that Israel has been waging since October 7, 2023 has killed more than 22,000 civilians, most of them children.
In an 84-page case that South Africa filed in court on December 29, South Africa details evidence of brutality in Gaza and asks the Court – the United Nations body responsible for settling disputes between countries – to declare immediately that Israel violated its international responsibilities. reads from 7 October.
The move is the latest in a series of actions taken by Pretoria since the start of the war in Gaza, including strongly and persistently condemning Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank, recalling South Africa’s ambassador to Israel, citing the suffering that Israel is experiencing. Palestine to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and called for an extraordinary meeting of the BRICS countries to discuss the conflict. The International Criminal Court deals with cases of alleged crimes committed by individuals, not states.
5 reasons why the Gaza genocide case trial at the International Court of Justice could weaken Israel’s position
1. South Africa accuses Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza
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According to Al Jazeera, South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, which violates the 1948 Genocide Convention which defines genocide as “an act committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group”. “.
The acts of genocide listed in the lawsuit include the killing of large numbers of Palestinians in Gaza, mostly children; destruction of their homes; their expulsion and transfer; and the imposition of a blockade on food, water and medical care in the region.
This also includes implementing measures that prevent Palestinian births by destroying health services essential for the survival of pregnant women and children.
All these actions, according to the claim, “are intended to bring destruction [warga Palestina] as a group.”
2024-01-06 15:22:22
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