The Israel she is facing her charge genocide before an international court, for the first time since the start of the war between Israel and Gaza in October. The hearing process, in context appeal of South Africa, is scheduled for January 11 and 12.
The dates were announced on Wednesday night (03/01) by UN International Court of Justice in The Hague. THE South Africa will develop its arguments on January 11 and the Israel his the next day, the court announced. Each side is programmed to have at its disposal two hours.
According to the APE – MEB, South Africa has invoked the Convention on the Prevention and Suppression of the Crime of Genocide in her appeal filed Friday in court. Both South Africa and Israel are signatories to this convention.
For now, these are summary procedures. South Africa has called for immediate action, saying the court should order an end to violence against Palestinians to protect their rights “from further serious and irreparable harm.” According to South Africa, Israel's attacks are 'genocidal in nature'as they aim to destroy the Palestinians in the region.
THE Lior Hyatt, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman, rejected South Africa's accusations after the appeal. “Israel rejects with disgust the blood libel spread by South Africa and its implementation with this appeal” to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, he wrote last week on the X platform.
The appeal “lacks both factual and legal basis“, he wrote, adding that the International Court of Justice and the international community should “completely reject South Africa's baseless allegations”.
THE Hamas is solely responsible for the suffering in Gaza, as Israel does everything it can to minimize harm to the civilian population, Hayat wrote. Hamas uses Palestinians as human shields and steals humanitarian aid from them, he added.
The UN International Court of Justice in The Hague it is the apex of the United Nations and administers justice in conflicts between states. Its decisions are binding, but UN judges have no way to enforce them. For their enforcement, they should address the UN Security Council.
Source: News Beast
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