An independent United Nations Commission of Inquiry has found that Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza, naming senior Israeli leaders as responsible for policies and rhetoric that meet the legal thresholds of the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. The Commission’s report, released on Tuesday, concludes that since October 2023, Israel has committed four of… Continue reading UN Confirms Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza, Vindicating South Africa’s Case
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Turkiye Backs SA’s ICJ Application Against Israel
Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed support for the South African government’s decision to bring the issue of Israel’s actions against Palestinians to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Öncü Keçeli, spokesperson of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the Middle Eastern government was reacting to South Africa’s recent application to the… Continue reading Turkiye Backs SA’s ICJ Application Against Israel
The Hague Confirms South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
As more than 150,000 Palestinians are being forced to flee Central Gaza, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that South Africa has lodged an application asking that Israel’s ongoing attack on Palestine should be classified as genocide. In a statement, Monique Legerman, the Hague registry, under the leadership of First Secretary of the… Continue reading The Hague Confirms South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel