Volunteers with ZAKA, an Israeli group that recovers dead bodies, were among the first to reach the victims of the Hamas-led attacks. The trauma of what they witnessed may last a lifetime.
Tag: War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
They Thought They Knew Death, but That Didn’t Prepare Them for Oct. 7
Volunteers with ZAKA, an Israeli group that recovers dead bodies, were among the first to reach the victims of the Hamas-led attacks. The trauma of what they witnessed may last a lifetime.
With Genocide Case Against Israel, South Africa Challenges Western-led Order
After arguing its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, South Africa won praise for standing up for Palestinians under Israeli bombardment in Gaza.
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.
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.