Israel responds to genocide charges at UN court • FRANCE 24 English
a day after South Africa called on the un’s top Court to order a Hal to Israel’s military campaign in Rafa a lawyer for Israel defended the offensive only by bringing down hamas’s military stronghold in Rafa will Palestinians be liberated from the clench grip of a murderous terrorist regime we do not wish harm to these civilians as Hamas does Israel launched its military offensive in gaza’s Southernmost city on May 6th despite warnings that this could lead to mass casualties the icj is already considering a case brought by Petoria in January accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza an allegation that Israel’s representative vehemently rejected Israel is engaged in a difficult and tragic armed conflict South Africa ignores this factual context there is a tragic war going on but there is no side the hearing was briefly interrupted before a woman was removed by security guards according to G’s Health Ministry more than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war residents are grappling with a dire humanitarian situation as basic supplies run increasingly thin on the ground I think what we heard today is a delusional presentation and a parallel reality everything that the International Community the relevant institutions the numbers of uh humanitarian workers who were killed the number of uh journalists uh are are are saying contrary to what Israel is saying today on Thursday Petoria also called on the court to allow quote un impeded access to the Enclave for journalists Aid workers and investigators a decision on its request is anticipated next week whereas a ruling on the genocide case is not expected for several years although the Court’s rulings are legally binding they are unenforceable in practice
Israel was at the International Court of Justice Friday (May 17), defending its military operation in Gaza. The United Nations’ top court wrapped up a third round of hearings on emergency measures requested by South Africa, which says Israel’s military incursion in the southern city of Rafah threatens the “very survival of Palestinians in Gaza” and has asked the court to order a ceasefire.
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9 comments
).( ISREALI People Are ABOVE the LAW ).(
Palestinian people should be liberated by Israel.
IDF doesn't have the competence, discipline, and basic respect for human life necessary to avoid mass civilian casualties.
South Africa mind your own business your gov. is to stupid to understand anything.
Why didn't you also interview lawyers from the Israeli side but only the Palestinian representative.this is not journalism
Israeli spokesperson is a liar , Benjamin Netanyahu should be punished
The Islamic Court of Justice has no global jurisdiction despite it's claims.
It just shows denials, ignorance and arrogance still exist
My neighbours threaten my existence and I put up with it for years. South Africa's team are even worse, they strangle israelis