Day 1 of South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel

THE HAGUE — On Thursday, South Africa presented evidence to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a genocide case against Israel in a historic session. The two-day hearing began with South Africa’s Justice Minister Ronald Lamola asserting that what has happened in Palestine has been happening since 1948.اضافة اعلان

Here are some of the highlights of what was presented by South Africa’s legal team on day one of the hearing: 

A truly int’l crowd at the Peace Palace at the Hague, as we witness the beginning of the case for genocide at the #ICJ, says @ClareDalyMEP pic.twitter.com/q1r8TV86zc

— Sarah Wilkinson (@swilkinsonbc) January 11, 2024

 ** Israeli killings are very large and the bodies of Palestinians are buried in mass graves.

 ** Hundreds of families in Gaza were completely wiped out and no one remained alive

 ** Israeli soldiers take pictures of themselves celebrating the destruction of cities and villages

 ** More than 80 percent of Gaza's population suffers from hunger

 ** Israel deliberately imposed conditions in Gaza to prevent the livelihood and physical destruction of Palestinians

 ** The aid entering the Gaza Strip does not meet the needs of its residents

 ** Israel deliberately creates conditions that deprive Palestinians of shelter and clean water

 ** Diseases and hunger are devastating the Gaza Strip

 ** The injured in the Gaza Strip are deprived of the health care necessary to save their lives

 ** Israel commits sexual violence against women and children

 ** Israel's actions indicate an intention to commit genocide

 ** Israel identifies safe areas for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip before bombing them

 ** Israel orphans large numbers of children in the Gaza Strip.

 ** What was proven by the facts in the Gaza Strip requires the intervention of this court.

 ** Aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip are subject to three stages of inspection.

 ** The intention to commit genocide is available to Israel.

 ** Israel bombs and snipers women and children in the Gaza Strip

 ** The intention to destroy the Gaza Strip exists at the highest political levels in Israel

 ** Israel holds all Palestinians responsible for the Hamas attack and considers them all terrorists

 ** The intent to commit genocide in Gaza guides the actions and behavior of Israeli soldiers on the ground

 ** Israel uses religious rhetoric to justify the killing of children and civilians in Gaza


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