Semafor Signals Insights from Al Jazeera, Times of Israel, The Guardian NEWS South Africa on Friday filed a case in the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, asking the UN court to issue an urgent order to stop the military campaign. Israel’s foreign ministry responded with “disgust” to […]
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South Africa files ‘genocide’ case against Israel at ICJ
South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging that Israel is engaging in “genocidal acts” in Gaza. The UN court confirmed the proceedings concerning alleged violations of Israel’s obligations under the Genocide Convention. Israel has strongly rejected the allegation, calling it “baseless”. “Israel rejects with disgust the blood libel […]
South Africa seeks International Court of Justice genocide order against Israel
AMSTERDAM/CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday for an urgent order declaring that Israel was in breach of its obligations under the Genocide Convention in its ongoing crackdown against Hamas in Gaza. In the latest development in Israel’s war against Hamas, tens of thousands of newly displaced […]
South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks. Israel swiftly rejected the filing “with disgust.” South Africa’s submission to the International Court of Justice alleges that “acts […]
South Africa launches case at The Hague accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
South Africa launched a case at the United Nations’ top court on Friday accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks. South Africa’s submission to the International Court of Justice alleges that “acts and omissions by Israel … are genocidal in character” as they […]
First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don’t learn from history
We’re only halfway through 2023, and it feels already like the year of alien contact. In February, President Joe Biden gave orders to shoot down three unidentified aerial phenomena – NASA’s title for UFOs. Then, the alleged leaked footage from a Navy pilot of a UFO, and then news of a whistleblower’s report on a […]
Rwandan doctor sentenced to 24 years in France over role in 1994 genocide
A Rwandan doctor has been sentenced to 24 years in prison by a Paris court for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country. Sosthene Munyemana, 68, was found guilty of charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and helping prepare a genocide. His lawyers said that he would appeal against the decision. Munyemana […]
Maine considering adding discussions of Holocaust, genocide and eugenics to science curriculum
Discussions about the Holocaust, genocide and eugenics could be part of the science curriculum for middle and high school students in Maine as education officials update the state’s learning standards. A group of educators tasked with reviewing the state’s current science learning standards proposed the inclusion of those topics as discussions. Maine’s education standards are […]
Opinion: Elise Stefanik gets it wrong — intifada has nothing to do with genocide of Jews
When New York Rep. Elise Stefanik repeatedly — and now infamously — badgered three college presidents about the nuances of free speech last week, she attempted to push her narrative that elite schools are antisemitic by equating “chants for intifada” with “genocide of Jews.” The three presidents fell for the trap that a Palestinian uprising […]
Henry Kissinger and the genocide in Bangladesh: Low point in a career of evil
The cataract of news and pontification about Henry Kissinger’s death reminds me of an email I sent out nine years ago with some notes on a book that chillingly documented — mostly from Kissinger’s own words — a piece of his record that should be getting a lot more attention. The book was “The Blood […]