Tag: South Africa

Will World Court’s Ruling in Genocide Case Signal the End of International Law?

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Michel Moushabeck A credibility crisis with sharp consequences could result if the court rules in favor of Israel, despite the evidence. There is very little more we can say that the thousands of reports and images of death, destruction and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza have not. Israel, without a doubt — its genocide watched globally in real time — has already lost in the court of public opinion. But will the International Court of Justice (ICJ) — the UN’s highest legal organ — find Israel guilty of genocide? Nearly 30…

Technicality Could Sink Genocide Case v Israel

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By Joe Lauria In its defense last Friday before the World Court against allegations by South Africa that it is committing genocide in Gaza and must be stopped, Israel made a legal argument that could torpedo the case if the court buys it. In order for a claim to reach the International Court of Justice, there must be an established dispute between two states. Israel’s argument is that such a dispute was never established and thus the ICJ lacks jurisdiction to hear South Africa’s claim. There would be a political outcry…