The International Court of Justice is set to issue a decision on Friday that could call on Israel to stop its attacks in Gaza, although it has few means of enforcement.
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Israel Tries to Rebut Genocide Charge by Declassifying Cabinet Decisions
South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel’s legal team has challenged the charge by providing the court with secret orders made by Israel’s civilian and military leaders.
What Might Happen Next in the Genocide Case Against Israel
Exploring the role of the International Court of Justice in human rights.
France Rejects Genocide Accusations Against Israel in Gaza
“To accuse the Jewish state of genocide is to cross a moral threshold,” France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
What to Know About the ICJ and the Genocide Case
The United Nations’ highest judicial body held two days of hearings this week in a case by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Accused of Genocide, Israelis See Reversal of Reality. Palestinians See Justice.
Israel stands accused of committing genocide in Gaza. To Israelis, the charge is a perversion of history. But for Palestinians it creates a fleeting sense of justice.
Israel Faces Accusation of Genocide as South Africa Brings Case to U.N. Court
Arguing to a packed courtroom at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, South African lawyers cited the words of Israeli officials as evidence in their case. Israel has categorically denied the accusation.
ICJ to Hear Israel Genocide Accusation Case Brought by South Africa
Israel has categorically rejected the allegations being brought this week in the International Court of Justice by South Africa.
A Glimpse Inside a Devastated Gaza
In the ruins of two Gazan towns, New York Times journalists witnessed the sheer destruction that Israel’s war has wrought and the devastation of Hamas’s operations.
Aharon Barak Is Israel’s Choice of Judge for Genocide Case in U.N. Court
Aharon Barak, a retired Israeli Supreme Court president, fought the government’s judicial overhaul plan. But it chose him for the panel hearing a case against it in a United Nations court.