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.
Tag: War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
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.
U.N. Expert Will Investigate Sex Crimes by Hamas, Israel Says
The official accepted Israel’s invitation and is expected to go there soon, the foreign ministry said. Hamas has denied that its fighters committed sex crimes during the Oct. 7 attacks.
Israel, Shifting War Tempo, Offers Different Explanations at Home and Abroad
Israeli officials have told foreign journalists that they are starting to slow military operations in Gaza, while assuring the Israeli public that the war against Hamas will go on.
Oct. 7 Assaults, Including Sexual Violence, Could Be Crimes Against Humanity, U.N. Experts Say
The experts’ statement came after the United Nations had been the focus of months of frustrated accusations that it was ignoring the rape and mutilation of women during the Oct. 7 attacks.
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.
An Enforcer for a Strongman President Goes on Trial in Milestone Swiss Case
Ousman Sonko served the authoritarian president of Gambia for years, seeking asylum in Switzerland after losing his job. Now he faces charges of crimes against humanity.
South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in U.N. Court
Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the filing was a “despicable and contemptuous exploitation of the court.”
Palestinians in Southern Gaza Face Dangers Where They Seek Shelter
Many residents feel that no place is safe after an airstrike in an area of southern Gaza where Israel had ordered people to seek shelter.
U.S. Prepares to Lift Ban on Sales of Offensive Weapons to Saudi Arabia
Some lawmakers are likely to oppose the move, but officials said the Biden administration has noted the kingdom’s de facto cease-fire with the Houthi militia in Yemen.