South Africa's ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
South Africa v. Israel: The Landmark ➡️ ICJ Genocide Case
Supported by many other nations, South Africa aims to hold Israeli officials accountable for genocidal intent in Israel's war on Hamas and Gaza. The South Africa against the State of Israel proceedings began December 29, 2023 and full hearings were held in The Hague on January 11 and 12, 2024. The case was well presented and will decide whether Israel is in violation of the Genocide Convention for their war crimes and atrocities against Palestinian people.
The genocide case is a historical step in international law which could set a precedent for other atrocities and also have far-reaching implications for those who have committed serious war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Also for any states who are complicit with it. Israel has denied all allegations including genocidal intent and accuses South Africa of serious misinterpretation and cooperating with terrorist organisation Hamas.
South Africa has a special connection to the situation in Gaza as it draws on its own history of overcoming apartheid. Drawing worldwide attention, Better World Info hopes that the outcome of this case sparks greater justice and accountability regarding important issues such as war crimes and our international responsibility to prevent genocidal atrocities from happening in the future.
The ICJ ruling on January 26 stated that Israel must take all measures to protect civilians and avoid genocide, but it fell short of ordering a ceasefire. The ruling is a win for justice and the rule of law, but still allows Israel to continue their military operations in Gaza.
“The International Court of Justice has delivered a landmark ruling to protect Palestinians in Gaza from acts of genocide. Israel is obliged under international law to abide by the Court’s binding judgement and implement all the provisional measures with immediate effect. Israel’s allies, in particular the United States, must also respect the Court’s ruling and refrain from any statements or actions that would undermine the Court’s authority. All parties to the conflict must comply with international humanitarian law and end the suffering of civilians now. The rule of law must be upheld, always.” - Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
One month after proceedings, Israel was required to report back to the court, this report has not yet been published. As of March, the Republic of Ireland has decided to intervene in proceedings as they denounce the blatant violation of humanitarian law by Israel. This announcement comes as Israel prepares for its ground offense in the city of Rafah, a relative safe haven for Palestinian refugees.
As it stands, Israel is still obstructing the provision of essential humanitarian aid and basic services such as fuel and water. Aid missions and trucks remain severely restricted. These actions have been condemned as a violation of the ICJ ruling and Israel is being accused of using starvation as a weapon of war.
On May 24, the court ordered an immediate halt to Israel's offensive in Rafah.
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Author: Rachael Mellor, 15.01.24, updated 25.05.24, licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0
For further reading on the ICJ case see below ⬇️
- Gaza: One month on, Israel fails to comply with the Order of the International Court of Justice - ICJ – International Commission of Jurists 26.01.24411029
- Foreign Country Actions to Place the IsraelHamas Conflict Before International Courts - Congressional Research Service 26.01.23413339
- ICJ Rules Israel Must 'Take All Measures' to Avoid Acts of Genocide in Gaza, Incitement, Does Not Order Cease-fire - Haaretz 26.01.24395644
- ICJ's Israel genocide case ruling met with disappointment in Gaza - MEE 26.01.24395771
- Tweet: Historic defeat for Israel! ICJ rules Israel is plausibly committing #GazaGenocide and orders Israel to stop committing genocidal acts. We applaud South Africa's mor…395735
- Israel-Hamas War: Int'l Court refrains from ruling to end Gaza war - JP 26.01.24395643
- ICJ badmouths Israel for 35 minutes, then Israel wins - analysis - JP 26.01.24395642
- World Court to rule on measures against Israel in Gaza genocide case - Reuters 26.01.24395592
- Triti Parsi's take on the ICJ ruling on January 26 - tw395639
- What will the ICJ announce on Israel’s Gaza war? The possible scenarios - Al Jazeera 25.01.24395587
- Israel braces for interim ICJ ruling on allegation of genocide in Gaza - Guardian 25.01.24395759
- Counter-Genocidal Governance: A social-legal perspective on litigating the crime of crimes - Verfassungsblog 25.01.24410572
- Application of the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) – Provisional Measures – Court to deliver its Order on Friday 26 January 2024 at 1 p.m. – IC…395589
- Press release: (South Africa v. Israel) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Friday 26 January 2024 at 1 p.m - ICJ 24.01.24398743
- ICJ to decide on emergency measures in Israel-Gaza genocide case on Friday - Al Jazeera 24.01.24395586
- Why has Belgium vowed to back the ICJ’s verdict on Gaza ‘genocide’? - Al Jazeera 23.01.24396306
- Application for permission to intervene submitted by Nicaragua - ICJ 23.01.24398742
- What the landmark ICJ genocide case against Israel means for the world - FT 23.01.24395582
- Israel on trial: South Africa is taking Israel to the International Court of Justice. But what are the real chances of a guilty verdict? - International Politics and Society …412958
- South Africa's Case against Israel for Genocide in Gaza at the ICJ: Challenges and Prospects - Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies 22.01.24413099
- Israel’s Day in Court: Genocide Accusations and the Battle of Narratives - TRT World Research Centre 22.01.24410846
- Why Germany Should Join Sides with Israel before the ICJ in its Defense against South Africa’s Accusation of Genocide - Verfassungsblog 21.01.24410404
- What Might Happen Next in the Genocide Case Against Israel - NY Times 19.01.24395588
- Why Israel Is Taking the Genocide Case Seriously - The Atlantic 19.01.24395584
- Harsh Israeli rhetoric against Palestinians becomes central to South Africa’s genocide case - AP News 18.01.24395585
- Why the United States Can’t Ignore the ICJ Case Against Israel: Too much is at stake: too many Palestinian and Israeli lives, too much U.S. credibility, and too high the risk…411278
- Death and Consequences in Gaza: South Africa’s genocide case before the International Court of Justice, successful or not, has profoundly tainted Israel - Diwan 17.01.24411280
- 18 MPs sign motion welcoming South Africa’s genocide case against Israel - LFF 16.01.24394576
- #Media has failed to uphold impartiality & honour journalistic oaths. Palestinians are telling their tale & South Africa amplifies! "#GameOfThrones stars & other actors read…394643
- Understanding South Africa v. Israel at the International Court of Justice - Lawfare 16.01.24395583
- Tweet: South Africa is just beginning and emerging as the global champion human rights. “The US must be held accountable for the crimes it has committed.” Its lead attorney …394650
- Altruism, opportunism or both: What pushed South Africa to ICJ over Gaza? - Al Jazeera 16.01.24394348
- Israel-Palestine: the legal battle has started - Justice Info 15.01.24410681
- Germany Rushes to Declare Intention to Intervene in the Genocide Case brought by South Africa Against Israel Before the International Court of Justice - German Practice in In…410593
- It’s not only Israel on trial. South Africa is testing the west’s claim to moral superiority - Guardian 15.01.24394740
- Genocide in Gaza: Towards Revoking Israel's Immunity. If South Africa succeeds in convincing the ICJ to stop the war on Gaza, it will unleash a dynamic that will increasingly…413053
- South Africa has made its genocide case against Israel in court. Here’s what both sides said and what happens next - The Conversation 15.01.24395590
- Managed Violence: Provisional Measures in South Africa’s Genocide Application - Verfassungsblog 15.01.24410387
- Tweet: Support is growing by the day alhamdulillah. - @HayaTamimi23 15.01.24394651
- Video: Why is Namibia furious at Germany’s ICJ intervention supporting Israel? - Al Jazeera 15.01.24394039
- Namibia criticises German support for Israel over ICJ genocide case - BBC 15.01.24394038
- Video: What will be the outcome of the ICJ genocide case against Israel? - Al Jazeera 14.01.24394035
- Genocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on allegations? - Euronews 14.01.24394036
- Tweet: An absolute honour to speak to @trtafrika on the historic case of South Africa V Israel at the ICJ - @OxfordDiplomat 13.01.24394646
- Jeremy Corbyn: South Africa’s ICJ Case Puts the West to Shame - Jacobin 13.01.24393907
- Live: ISRAEL presents its case at the ICJ - SABC News 12.01.24393570
- Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel): Request for the indication of provisional …394962
- South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel Is Strong - Jacobin 12.01.24393910
- Video: "We will know if this is an operational ethnic cleansing depending on what happens next" | DW News 12.01.24393572
- Live VIDEO: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel - Oral argument of ISRAEL 12.01.24393574
- War against Hamas in Gaza is act of self-defence, Israel tells world court - UN News Centre 12.01.24394961
- Verbatim record: Public sitting held on Friday 12 January 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Donoghue presiding, Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Afr…398741
- Video: DAY 2 Israel on Trial: Jeremy Scahill On WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW About South Africa's Genocide Case - The Hill 12.01.24393933
- “They Want to Silence Us”: Knesset Member Ofer Cassif Faces Expulsion for Backing South Africa Genocide Case - DN! 12.01.24395400
- Video: Irish lawyer's stunning speech at The Hague accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza 11.01.24 (must watch)393569
- Video: South Africa’s case makes incremental difference for Palestinians: Corbyn - Al Jazeera 11.01.24393568
- Video: South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza war was ‘very impressive’: Analysis - Al Jazeera 11.01.24393567
- Video: ICJ hears Israel genocide case: South Africa brings case to UN's highest legal body - Al Jazeera 11.01.24394223
- Live: SOUTH AFRICA presents its case against Israel at the ICJ - SABC News 11.01.24393355
- Video: Israel's Genocide Exposed By South Africa's Devastating ICJ Case - Owen Jones 11.01.24393571
- A quick guide to South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel - Al Jazeera 11.01.24393474
- Middle East crisis live: South Africa to begin genocide case against Israel at ICJ as fighting continues in Gaza - Guardian 11.01.24393351
- South Africa says Israel's campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide. What can the UN do about it? - The Washington Post 11.01.24393425
- UN Court To Hear South Africa's Genocide Claim Against Israel - BOOM 11.01.24393444
- International court hears allegations of Gaza ‘genocide,’ swears in Aharon Barak as Israel’s representative - The Times of Israel 11.01.24393407
- South Africa presentation on ‘genocidal intent’ highlights problem for Israel in The Hague case - The Times of Israel 11.01.24393410
- Lawyer in Gaza case at Hague presents ‘genocidal rhetoric’ of Netanyahu, Gallant, Ben Gvir - The Times of Israel 11.01.24393406
- Foreign Ministry: South Africa is ‘legal arm of Hamas,’ ignores terror group’s attempt to carry out genocide on Oct. 7 - The Times of Israel 11.01.24393409
- Live VIDEO: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel - Oral argument of SOUTH AFRICA 11.01.24393354
- Genocide case: ICJ to hear South Africa's allegations against Israel - AP News 11.01.24393476
- Israel faces accusation of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza in case brought by South Africa at U.N. court - CBS 11.01.24393461
- Explainer: What is the Genocide Convention? - UN News Centre 11.01.24394973
- South Africa’s Genocide Case Is a Devastating Indictment of Israel’s War on Gaza - Jacobin 11.01.24393876
- South Africa presents genocide case against Israel at ICJ - Washington Post 11.01.24393481
- Video: Palestinian Genocide Scholar & South African Lawyer on “Extreme Urgency” of World Court Case - DN! 11.01.24393826
- Watch: 22-Minute Speech Details Israeli Officials' Genocidal Statements at ICJ - CD 11.01.24394847
- What to know: South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ - AP News 11.01.24393456
- What to know about South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ - Axios 11.01.24393364
- UN human rights experts welcome start of ICJ genocide hearings in The Hague, reiterate call for ceasefire - UN Human Rights Council 11.01.24394972
- What you need to know about South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ - Middle East Eye 11.01.24393466
- Wrapping Gaza ‘genocide’ case, South Africa says The Hague must order Israel to halt war - The Times of Israel 11.01.24393408
- Hearings to begin at The Hague in case claiming Israel’s Gaza war is genocide: International Court of Justice will hear complaint brought by South Africa, which is asking for…393460
- ICJ begins hearing in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel - EFE 11.01.24393473
- The ICJ cannot force Israel to cease its genocide in Palestine - CAGE International 11.01.24415698
- The Hague hearing held as South Africa accuses Israel of 'genocide' in war with Hamas - The Times of Israel 11.01.24393468
- Ireland could and should join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel - The Irish Times 11.01.24393470
- Genocide: South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice - The Journal 11.01.24393471
- Our TWEET on the ICJ Case 11.01.24395711
- Verbatim record: Public sitting held on Thursday 11 January 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Peace Palace, President Donoghue presiding, Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Af…398740
- Global Solidarity Grows: South Africa's Landmark Genocide Case Against Israel Garners Overwhelming Support at ICJ - TRT World 11.01.24393480
- South Africa accuses Israel at World Court of genocidal acts in Gaza - Reuters 11.01.24393482
- 'South Africa Is Hamas' Legal Arm': Israel Blasts 'Distorted' ICJ Genocide Hearing - Haaretz 11.01.24393398
- ICJ case against Israel could finally empower the genocide convention - Guardian 11.01.24393352
- Israel faces genocide charges at World Court; Gazans return to wasteland - Reuters 11.01.24393390
- Hearings to begin at The Hague in case claiming Israel’s Gaza war is genocide - Guardian 11.01.24393350
- Video: “Nowhere Is Safe in Gaza”: South Africa Lays Out Genocide Case vs. Israel at World Court in The Hague - DN! 11.01.24393825
- Video: South Africa’s ICJ case will go back decades - Al Jazeera 11.01.24394236
- Video: South African legal team at the Hague for its case against Israel - SABC News 10.01.24394235
- Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Aharon Barak to represent Israel in The Hague - Ynetnews 10.01.24393367
- Israel/OPT: South Africa's genocide case offers glimmer of hope for justice - Amnesty International UK 10.01.24393499
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