US EditionSouth African Pro-Palestine Groups Back Ramaphosa's ICJ Statement
The US intervention aims to counter South Africa's genocide claim, arguing Israel lacks genocidal intent under the 1948 Genocide Convention, amidst global legal dispute at the ICJ.
- The United States lodged a declaration of intervention at the ICJ last week to defend Israel, arguing the claim of genocide is 'false' and aims to delegitimise Israel and the Jewish people.
- South Africa brought the case in 2023, and in January 2024 the ICJ found it 'plausible' Palestinians were at risk of genocide while Israel delayed its response until a Thursday deadline.
- The U.S. filing stressed that Israel lacked 'specific intent' to commit genocide, civilian casualties in urban combat do not prove genocidal intent, and the allegation is 'false' and aimed to delegitimise Israel.
- More than a dozen other countries have submitted interventions, with Iceland and the Netherlands joining on Wednesday, and Washington's action signals South Africa will not be easily swayed.
- A ruling against Israel could undermine international law by 'lowering the standard' for genocidal intent, while nearly all of Gaza's 2 million residents were displaced during the two-year war.
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US intervention escalates SA's genocide case against Israel
South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has escalated into a global showdown, with the US formally intervening to defend its ally. Washington’s declaration of intervention signals the SA government will not be easily swayed, despite mounting pressure, and sets the stage for a highstakes legal and political battle. Analysts see geopolitical pressure behind US intervention Analysts believe the US mov…
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US formally defends Israel in International Court of Justice genocide case
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The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has called on South Africa to use its leadership to push for greater international support and measures to challenge Israel’s continued military actions in Gaza. The group has responded to the latest developments in South Africa’s case against Israel under the Genocide Convention, before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague. Israel filed its counter memorial last week at the ICJ, challengi…
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