14 January 2024, The Age/ Reuters, AP, by Anthony Deutsch: Israel has rejected as ‘‘a grossly distorted story’’ accusations brought by South Africa at the United Nations’ top court that its military operation in Gaza is a genocide campaign aimed at wiping out the Palestinian population.
Read MoreMedia Release: Protestors Prepare for Global Day of Action
11 January 2024: At 12pm on Sunday 14 January, protestors will participate in a Global Day of Action when they gather at the State Library of Victoria before marching to Parliament.
Read MoreSouth Africa tells International Court of Justice that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as landmark case begins
12 January 2024, ABC News: South Africa has told judges at the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
Read MoreAustralian judge to rule on genocide case that could upend war in Gaza
11 January 2024, The Age, by Matthew Knott: An esteemed Australian judge will help decide a crucial case at The Hague that could order Israel to suspend its military operations in Gaza as Israel seeks to rebut accusations it is committing genocide through its war against Hamas.
Read MoreIn landmark case, South Africa accuses Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza
12 January 2024, The Age, by Mike Corder and Raf Casert: The Hague: In a case that strikes at the heart of Israel’s national identity, South Africa has formally accused the country of committing genocide against Palestinians and pleaded with the United Nations’ top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.
Read MoreAnthony Albanese lashes Iran for ‘meddling’ in Israel-Hamas conflict
11 January 2024, Herald Sun, by Courtney Gould: Anthony Albanese has blasted Iran for its “destructive” role in the Middle East, accusing the nation of medding” in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Read MoreLabor breaks with US on Israel ‘genocide’
11 January 2024, The Australian, Greg Brown: The Albanese government has again broken with the US by refusing to repudiate a genocide case launched by South Africa against Israel in the UN’s top court, as crossbench senator David Pocock urges Labor to “publicly support” the international probe.
Read MoreCorbyn shows trial for what it is
12 January 2024, The Australian: It speaks volumes about the “genocide” charges brought against Israel at the International Court of Justice that South Africa has named the notoriously dotty far-left former leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, as joining its delegation to the Hague.
Read MoreICJ hears South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza war
12 January 2024, Herald Sun, by Tiffany Bakker and Adella Beaini: The UN’s top court has heard how Israel has shown “chilling” and “incontrovertible” intent to commit genocide in Gaza, with full knowledge of how many civilians it is killing.
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