ruled kenya resolution shutdown pretoria africans moving penalty tests russia passed women university nortje frawley white royal wickets african india run arrest sunrisers pretorius yao game hamas judges sentence rugby

Articles for Pretoria, search results for gaza

Altruism, opportunism or both: What pushed South Africa to ICJ over Gaza?
11 months, 1 week ago

Altruism, opportunism or both: What pushed South Africa to ICJ over Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

Pretoria’s intent is under scrutiny as it presents an all-important case against Israel’s war in Gaza at the ICJ. President Nelson Mandela famously declared that our own freedom as South Africa was incomplete without the freedom of Palestine.” A shared indignation In its 84-page submission to the ICJ, South Africa argues that Israel is violating its obligations under the 1948 …

Support Africa South Africa South Palestinian Gaza Israel
ICJ genocide case: What are Israel’s arguments and do they hold up?
11 months, 1 week ago

ICJ genocide case: What are Israel’s arguments and do they hold up?

Al Jazeera  

The International Court of Justice on Friday heard Israel’s defence against allegations by South Africa that it had carried out acts of genocide in Gaza, on the second day of hearings that were live-streamed for the world to watch. In its Friday counter-submission, Israel’s representatives, led by British lawyer and academic Malcolm Shaw KC, argued that South Africa’s application “distorted” …

International Law International Africa War Court South Africa Genocide
Israel faces Gaza 'genocide' case at U.N. top court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel faces Gaza 'genocide' case at U.N. top court

The Hindu  

Israel and South Africa face off at the UN's top court from Thursday, after Pretoria accused Israel of "genocidal acts" in Gaza, charges the Israelis have dismissed as "blood libel". In an 84-page submission to the International Court of Justice, South Africa urged judges to order Israel to "immediately suspend its military operations" in Gaza. "No, South Africa, it is …

Africa South Africa Genocide Case South Palestinian Gaza
Israel is facing a genocide case in international court. Could it halt the war in Gaza?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel is facing a genocide case in international court. Could it halt the war in Gaza?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images Israeli soldiers work on armored military vehicles along Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip, on November 20. Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu/Getty Images Injured civilians are recovered from the rubble of a destroyed house following …

International Law International Defense Holocaust United Nations War Russia
Can South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel stop war in Gaza?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Can South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel stop war in Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

South Africa’s case might take years, but it could add weight to growing international calls for Israel to stop the war. Last week, South Africa became the first country to file a suit against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, ramping up international pressure on Tel Aviv to stop the deadly and relentless bombardment of the …

International Africa Ukraine Russia Court South Africa Genocide