Israeli Occupying Forces Killed Eleven Palestinians, Including Two Children, in the West Bank Within 24 Hours
Updated translation of a joint statement originally published in Arabic on 8 January 2024.
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Israel shows ‘chilling’ intent to commit genocide in Gaza, South Africa tells UN court
Case opens in The Hague with judges shown pictures and video as evidence of alleged genocide
International Court of Justice (ICJ) Preliminary Hearings 11 and 12 January 2024
On 11 and 12 January 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) —the judicial organ of the United Nations—will hold public hearings in its seat in The Hague with regards to the proceedings instituted by South Africa against Israel on 29 December 2023 (Proceedings against Israel concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”) in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip).
This brief has been put together jointly by staff from The PIPD, Al Mezan, Al Haq and CCR Justice
Hundreds of Israelis support South Africa’s ICJ case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
Hearings are expected in The Hague this week. South Africa is also seeking an emergency suspension of Israel’s military campaign on Gaza.
UK accused of hypocrisy in not backing claim of genocide in Gaza before ICJ
Experts say submission to international court of justice on Myanmar six weeks ago makes stance ‘wholly disingenuous’.
South Africa is likely to highlight the UK’s arguments about Myanmar, submitted in conjunction with Canada, Germany, Denmark, France and the Netherlands, when it makes its high-stakes accusation of genocide against Israel.
Hamza, son of Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh, killed in Israeli attack in Gaza
An Israeli attack targeted the car he was travelling in with two other journalists.
Bisan Lecture Series – John Hardy on Alzheimer’s disease – January 10th at 7pm Palestine time
The next Bisan Lecture webinar will take place on January 10th at 7pm Palestine time (6pm Central European Time, 12 noon US Eastern time). We will have the pleasure to welcome Prof. John Hardy (University College London) who will speak (in English with simultaneous Arabic translation for those who wish) on Alzheimer’s disease: from genetic analysis towards (limited) successful treatment.
‘Extraordinary’: Biden administration staffers’ growing dissent against Gaza policy
An education department official resigned this week, and 17 staffers sent an anonymous letter calling for a ceasefire
UN warns Gaza is now ‘uninhabitable’ as war continues
Humanitarian chief fears ‘famine is around the corner’ with 85% of population displaced and more than 20,000 dead
Letter to UN Secretary-General regarding practices of UN agencies in Gaza, which breach International Humanitarian Law and aid Israel’s war objectives
As hunger and thirst have become a reality for millions of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the undersigned Palestinian organizations write to raise their serious concerns regarding the amount of aid entering Gaza, its distribution, and consequences of the deference shown by UN agencies to Israel’s unlawful restriction of humanitarian relief.