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Link to the summary of findings submitted by South Africa: https://apnews.com/article/un-court-south-africa-israel-gaza-genocide-71be2ce7f09bfee05a7cae26689ee262

South Africa’s 84-page filing says Israel’s actions “are genocidal in character because they are intended to bring about the destruction of a substantial part” of the Palestinians in Gaza.

It asks the ICJ, also known as the world court, for a series of legally binding rulings. It wants the court to declare that Israel “has breached and continues to breach its obligations under the Genocide Convention,” and to order Israel to cease hostilities in Gaza that could amount to breaches of the convention, to offer reparations, and to provide for reconstruction of what it’s destroyed in Gaza.

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[–] BeautifulMind 42 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I've been watching the media and our politicians both-sides the issue in ways that seem contrived to ensure that the occupation and genocide will continue without interference by anyone in a position to do anything about it, especially my own elected representatives and officials.

Reading South Africa's Application instituting proceedings in the World Court document myself reminded me how thirsty I've been to hear from anyone serious about the matter. It's very human-readable, cogent even- well worth the read.

[–] givesomefucks 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Biden has literally spent 50 years telling Israels government he'll always support them no matter what, but they need to be careful before normal citizens call them out for their actions.

Israel has never listened to Biden, but this is one promise I don't think he'll ever break.

Dude openly calls himself a zionist, he's with them 100%.

[–] AlwaysNowNeverNotMe@kbin.social 19 points 11 months ago

Cool and good that we get to choose him or death again.

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