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Spurious but Serious: South Africa's Genocide Charge Against Israel

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 4 developments

The genocide charge is spurious despite the huge death toll in Gaza, and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is both political and toothless.

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  1. South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: expert sets out what to expect from the International Court of Justice

    Headline from The Conversation US ·

  2. South Africa Takes Israel to Court

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

  3. Israel faces genocide case as comments on displacing Gazans draw alarm

    Headline from NBC News ·

  4. Newest

    Spurious but Serious: South Africa's Genocide Charge Against Israel

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    How apartheid history shaped South Africa’s genocide case against Israel (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Jewish groups have accused the ANC of antisemitism, but ICJ case stems from party’s longstanding support for Palestinians

  2. The Conversation US

    South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: expert sets out what to expect from the International Court of Justice (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    There is precedent showing the ICJ may grant provisional measures within a month or two of the hearing, preventing Israel from causing further harm in Gaza.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel about? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Israel is being taken to court by South Africa over allegations of genocide. Here are the most important questions before proceedings get underway in The Hague.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    U.S. slams ‘meritless' Israel genocide suit, reigniting tensions with South Africa (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    South Africa’s genocide accusation against Israel has further strained a frayed relationship with the U.S. and could have serious diplomatic ramifications.

  5. Foreign Policy

    South Africa Takes Israel to Court (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    Pretoria accuses the Israeli government of genocide before the ICJ in The Hague.

  6. Al Jazeera

    How will South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel work? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Israel has promised to defend itself as the World Court is set to hold public hearings in case brought by South Africa.

  7. NBC News

    Israel faces genocide case as comments on displacing Gazans draw alarm (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Right-wing members of Israel’s coalition government are pushing proposals to relocate Palestinians to other countries, an act watchdogs say could be a war crime. Israel says the South African case is "atrocious and preposterous."

  8. Al-Monitor

    What to expect as Israel, South Africa face off over Gaza genocide case at ICJ (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel and South Africa are both gearing up for a much-mediatized hearing at the International Court of Justice in the Hague over the IDF military campaign in Gaza.

  9. Time

    South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel at the ICJ (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Israel has denied that it has violated international law during its military campaign in Gaza.

  10. Al-Monitor

    Live Updates: South Africa presents Gaza genocide case at ICJ; US envoy ‘hopeful’ Lebanon-Israel issues can be calmed (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    South Africa was given three hours to lay out what it says are a series of violations of the 1948 Genocide Convention; Israel will respond on Friday.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa's case against Israel divides opinion in Africa – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Proceedings have opened at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where South Africa accuses Israel of "genocidal acts" in Gaza. Analysts say the case could drag on for years.

  12. Newsweek

    Spurious but Serious: South Africa's Genocide Charge Against Israel (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The genocide charge is spurious despite the huge death toll in Gaza, and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is both political and toothless.

  13. Al-Monitor

    How is Middle East reacting to South Africa's Gaza genocide ICJ case against Israel? (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Several Arab countries have publically announced their support for South Africa’s genocide case filed against Israel at the ICJ.

  14. Al-Monitor

    What is next at ICJ as South Africa opens Israeli genocide case? (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    South African lawyers and legal experts presented to the International Court of Justice in the Hague their arguments, claiming that Israel is carrying out genocide against Gazan population.

  15. The Guardian

    ICJ case against Israel could finally empower the genocide convention (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    South Africa’s claim of genocide in Gaza is only the second time a state has tried to litigate the perceived atrocities of another

  16. Al Jazeera

    A quick guide to South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    As Israel defends itself against genocide charges, pro-Palestine campaigners hope the ICJ will put an end to Gaza war.

  17. The Nation

    South Africa’s ICJ Case Against Israel Is a Call to Break Free From the Imperial West (opens The Nation)

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    The Nation's feed description

    South Africa is not only challenging Israel—it is trying to break the spell of US hegemony.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Day one of the ICJ genocide hearing against Israel: Key takeaways (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    South Africa laid out a list of alleged genocidal acts by Israel while seeking an injunction against the war.

  19. Al Jazeera

    ICJ hears South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    South Africa accuses Israel of violating UN’s 1948 Genocide Convention, established in the Holocaust’s wake.

  20. Truthout

    International Court of Justice Hears South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    South Africa is asking the ICJ to adopt "provisional measures" to halt Israel's mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza.

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