Episode 113 - Briefcase and the Shotgun, sorting out the ICJ
The groundbreaking ICJ case proposed by South Africa against Israel has just closed, and Lara and Michael (mostly Lara) break down what it means. It’s important to remember that South Africa didn’t call for a ceasefire, as this is not legal terminology. All six counts brought against Israel were ruled in South Africa’s favor; these are 1) Israel must take all measures within it’s power to stop murdering & harming Palestinians and preventing their birth, 2) Israel must ensure that it’s military follow all measures from point 1, 3) Israel must prevent and punish all genocidal intent, 4) Israel shall ensure humanitarian aid to Gaza, 5) Israel must not destroy evidence related to these allegations, and 6) Israel must report back to the court in one month’s time. Lara does an excellent job of summarizing the court’s findings, and highlighting the myriad wins that stem from this case. This is among the first legal decisions to attempt to hold Israel accountable for their actions. Michael and Lara speak about how legislation + activism + boycotting as a unified force is the only way to ensure the Palestinian right of return and the end of apartheid and violence against Palestinians.
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Videos
Norman Finkelstein & Craig Mokhiber EXPLAIN ICJ Genocide Decision on Israel (Katie Halper, YouTube)
Dozens of bodies 'stolen by Israel' buried in mass Gaza grave | AFP (YouTube)
Articles
Understanding South Africa v. Israel at the International Court of Justice (Lawfare)
ICJ Israel decision: A new world order in the making (Haidar Eid, Al Jazeera)
The International Court of Justice’s Order in South Africa v Israel (Oxford Human Rights Hub)
'Gaza has become a place of death and despair': UN relief chief (Anadolu Ajansi)
Israeli army seals off Gaza Strip in a 'complete siege' (Le Monde)
Defense minister announces ‘complete siege’ of Gaza: No power, food or fuel (The Times of Israel)
The language being used to describe Palestinians is genocidal (The Guardian)
What have Israeli officials said about Palestinians in Gaza? (The New Arab)
Legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Relief Web)
Making Sense of the ICJ's Provisional Measures in South Africa v. Israel (Lawfare)
Israel-Palestine crisis: two months of escalating horrors (United Nations)
The ICJ ruling was a legal victory at the cost of Palestinian lives (Andrew Mitrovica, Al Jazeera)
Palestinian Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against President Biden (Lawfare)
JOINT STATEMENT BY 28 NGOS: UNRWA CUTS THREATEN PALESTINIAN LIVES IN GAZA AND REGION (UNRWA)
I-Team: NYPD Embeds Intelligence Officers in 13 Cities Overseas Since 9/11 (NBC)