No fewer than 52 States and three International Organisations have provided comments and presentations on the legal consequences of Israel’s policies and practices in Occupied Palestinian Territory.The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the states made their presentations during the public hearing at the International Court of Justice, based on … Read more
Palestinian representatives, who speak first on Monday, will argue that the Israeli occupation is illegal because it has violated three key tenets of international law, the Palestinian legal team told reporters on Wednesday. They say that Israel has violated the prohibition on territorial conquest by annexing large swathes of occupied land, has violated the Palestinians’ … Read more
South Africa is quickly running out of friends on Capitol Hill as it cosies up to US rivals. Already angry over Pretoria’s decision to host naval drills with Russia and China last year, US lawmakers are now demanding that the Joe Biden administration launch a “comprehensive review” of bilateral ties following what they call South … Read more
The World Court on Friday ordered Israel to ensure that its military does not commit any actions that could be genocide in its campaign in Gaza against Hamas, but it did not dictate a ceasefire. ‘Not Only False, It Is Outrageous’: Netanyahu Rejects Genocide Charges Against Israel Israel plans to continue to defend itself against … Read more
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, January 26, ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide during its war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. This came during a session of the ICJ in the Dutch city of The Hague, to decide on South Africa’s request to take precautionary measures in the … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 18, 2024 12:30 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Israel’s envoy to Canada is joining calls for the federal Liberals to clearly state Ottawa’s position as the International Court of Justice considers an allegation of genocide against Israel. Iddo Moed says Canada should “leave no … Read more
Indonesia and Slovenia are set to present a new charge against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on February 19 at The Hague, regarding the violations of Palestinian rights. Both the countries will participate in an advisory opinion process on Israel’s control and policies over the occupied Palestinian territory. This comes after UN General … Read more
South Africa says more than 50 countries have expressed support for its case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the war in Gaza. Others, including the United States, have strongly rejected South Africa’s allegation that Israel is violating the U.N. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the … Read more
More than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli bombardments overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, officials said, while a new U.S. strike against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen heightened fears that the Israel-Hamas war could escalate into a regional conflict. Fears of a wider conflagration have been palpable since the start of … Read more
More than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli bombardments overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, officials said, while a new U.S. strike against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen heightened fears that the Israel-Hamas war could escalate into a regional conflict. Fears of a wider conflagration have been palpable since the start of … Read more
