In short: The UN Human Rights Council voted 28-6 on Friday to adopt a resolution calling on countries not to sell or ship arms to Israel. Israel’s ambassador criticised the resolution, calling it a “stain on the Human Rights Council and the United Nations as a whole”. What’s next? While non-binding, the resolution is bound […]
Read MoreIf Israel regards its conflict with Hamas as war, it is liable to abide by the international rules of war
The Israeli Defence Force, its spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said this week, is a “professional military committed to international law”. The killing of seven humanitarian workers by the IDF this week, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, was a “tragic case of our forces unintentionally hitting innocent people in the Gaza strip. This happens […]
Read MoreIsrael-Gaza war updates: WHO says Gaza’s Nasser Hospital ‘not functional anymore’
In short: The Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis is completely out of service, according to UN health officials. It is the second largest hospital in the Gaza Strip and fuel shortages and Israeli raids have made it unusable. What’s next? The World Health Organization has urged Israel to grant its staff […]
Read MoreWorld court hears case on legality of Israel occupation
The United Nations’ highest court is preparing to open historic hearings into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state, plunging the 15 international judges back into the heart of the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Six days of hearings are scheduled at the International Court of Justice at The Hague from […]
Read MoreWhat I know about war and genocide
3 February 2024, Canberra Times, by Mike Kelly: I served for 20 years in the Australian Army where I was continuously involved in applying the laws of armed conflict directly and advising in the planning and conduct of operations, both Australian and coalition.
Read MoreIsrael’s Enemies Try, and Fail, to Help Hamas Terrorists
30 January 2024, Herald-Sun, by Colin Rubenstein: Although it’s regrettable the ICJ did not throw out the meritless case altogether, it is clear South Africa’s disgraceful attempt to weaponise the Genocide Convention against Israel in support of Hamas failed.
Read MoreIsrael to Fight on Despite Warning
28 January 2024, Courier-Mail / AFP, by Justin Vallejo – Adella Beaini: Israel has vowed to fight until it achieves “total victory” against Hamas, after the International Court of Justice did not call for a ceasefire in Gaza despite finding a “plausible” risk of genocide in the enclave.
Read MoreCourt stops short of ceasefire call but lets genocide case stand
28 January 2024, The Age & Sydney Morning Herald / Reuters, by Stephanie van den Berg Bassam Masoud: The World Court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians and do more to help civilians, although it stopped short of ordering a ceasefire as requested by the plaintiff, South Africa.
Read MoreICJ ruling increases pressure on Israel to prevent civilian deaths in Gaza
27 January 2024, The Guardian, by Haroon Siddique, Bethan McKernan and Pjotr Sauer: Israel is under renewed pressure to avoid civilian deaths in Gaza and enable the delivery of humanitarian aid after the international court of justice (ICJ) ordered it to prevent its forces from carrying out genocide against Palestinians.
Read MoreAustralia urged to reconsider support for Israel after ICJ ruling
27 January 2024, The Guardian, by Jordyn Beazley and AAP: Australia is being urged to reconsider its support for the Israeli government after the top United Nations court ordered the country to take all measures to prevent genocide in Gaza.
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