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Live coverage thread of the International Court of Justice and the case of South Africa vs. Israel.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (21 children)

Expected and disappointing statement. This just backs the non-statement of saying Israel should “do what it can” to protect civilians. The simplest way to protect civilians is to order an immediate ceasefire. This will help Biden to continue supporting the genocidal campaign that Israel is conducting on the Palestinians, because nothing he says opposes the ICJ.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I'd add, I'm not happy with the "yeah, come back in a month" phrasing. Israel could see that as "Oh, so as long as we finish this in a month...?"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah absolutely, since their wording is so vague there’s not really a bar that they would need to meet.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

And at least one Israeli official's response is patently offensive:

"12m ago 08.10 EST

Israel’s security minister responds to ICJ ruling by tweeting 'Hague Shmague'

Itamar Ben-Gvir has responded to the ICJ ruling by tweeting: “Hague Shmague”.

The South African government said it welcomed the provisional measures the ICJ had ordered against Israel."

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