insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa’s Legal Quest at the World Court Could Further Banish Israel Early into the Israel-Hamas war: a burst water pipe amid the annihilation of Gaza, Oct. 10, 2023. South Africa has filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel is intentionally committing genocide in Gaza. The bar is high to prove it, experts say. MOHAMMED BABA/MSF By Damilola Banjo via PassBlue The Genocide Convention was codified in 1948 in response to the atrocities committed against Jewish people and others […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 3
insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa is taking Israel to court for genocide in Palestine. What does it mean for the war in Gaza? By Donald Rothwell, Australian National University South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. A charge of genocide before the court in the midst of a heated armed conflict is exceptional. Likewise, the significance of South Africa’s claim against Israel has immense cultural, diplomatic, historical, […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 3
insert_link Namibia Namibia has expressed solidarity with South Africa in its initiative to bring Israel before the International Court of Justice Namibia has expressed solidarity with South Africa in its initiative to bring Israel before the International Court of Justice with the goal of halting its military activities in Gaza. The proceedings will take place at the ICJ in The Hague, Netherlands. Penda Naanda, the Executive Director of International Relations and Cooperation, made this announcement. todayJanuary 11, 2024 3
insert_link World Palestinian observer welcomes South Africa’s ICC move against Israel The Palestinian Observer mission to the United Nations has welcomed the move by South Africa to haul Israel before the International Court of Justice. South Africa filed the lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in its war on Gaza. It's seeking an order from the court to stop the brutal military assault that has killed more than twenty thousand Palestinians. Palestinian Observer, Riyad Mansour says South African papers filed with the […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, is leading the country’s delegation to The Hague South Africa's Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, is leading the country’s delegation to The Hague in the Netherlands where the country’s genocide case against Israel will be heard in the International Court of Justice. The delegation consists of prominent diplomats and officials who will join forces with global political figures like former British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn. Lamola says he is determined to end the humanitarian crisis […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 5
insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: expert sets out what to expect from the International Court of Justice By Magnus Killander, University of Pretoria The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will be holding public hearings on 11-12 January at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the court, in a case brought by South Africa against Israel. South Africa has accused Israel of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention in its military bombardment and siege of Gaza, which started after the deadly 7 October Hamas attack […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 13
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
