The former British diplomat gives his personal account of being inside the courtroom for Israel’s defense on Friday in the genocide case brought against it by South Africa.
Craig Murray: Your Man in The Hague — Day 2
Category: United Nations
Genocide Experts Discount Israeli Legal Arguments
The World Court hearing on Friday was underway as Al Jazeera reported that nine Palestinians, including children and at least one infant, were killed in an Israeli strike on a residence in Rafah.
Israel Dismisses Genocidal Intent as ‘Random Assertions’
A barrister for Israel argued that Israeli prime minister and cabinet members’ statements of intent to commit genocide were mere “random assertions,” and he instead accused South Africa of complicity in genocide, reports Joe Lauria.
WATCH: Day 2 of SA v Israel on Genocide at World Court
Israel presented its defense on the second day of a two-day hearing at the World Court in South Africa v. Israel on the charge of genocide. Watch the replay.
SA’s Impassioned Plea to Stop Israel’s Genocide
Lawyers for South Africa argued before the World Court in The Hague on Thursday why Israel was committing genocide in Gaza and why the court must stop them now, reports Joe Lauria.
WATCH: Day 1 of SA v Israel on Genocide at World Court
South Africa on Thursday presented its case against Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and asked the World Court to order Israel to stop its military operation. Watch the replay. Israel responds on Friday.
Despite Growth, Only Social Movements Will Bring Progress
A future that centers the well-being of humankind and the planet will not materialize on its own, writes Vijay Prashad. It will only emerge from organised social struggle.
Israel Worried Ahead of World Court Genocide Hearings
The Netanyahu regime and its chief patron, the United States, understand the magnitude of South Africa’s ICJ application, which will be heard this week, writes Marjorie Cohn.
The Spectacular Failure of the Zionist Project
The two-state solution is no longer possible and the only way forward is the struggle for a democratic secular state accommodating both Palestinians and Israelis, writes Stefan Moore.
US Citizens Push Embassies to Back SA’s Genocide Charge
A coalition of ‘grassroots diplomats’ are taking the lead on international solidarity with South Africa in the absence of diplomacy and accountability from U.S. officials, writes Melissa Garriga.