UN court orders Israel to ensure acts of genocide are not committed in Gaza
UN court orders Israel to ensure acts of genocide are not committed in Gaza
International court of justice stops short of granting South Africa’s request to order immediate ceasefire
In an interim judgment delivered on Friday, the president of the court, Joan Donoghue, said Israel must “take all measures within its power” to prevent acts that fall within the scope of the genocide convention and must ensure “with immediate effect” that its forces do not commit any of the acts covered by the convention.
The court stopped short of granting South Africa’s request to order an immediate ceasefire to the war, which has destroyed much of the Gaza Strip and killed more than 25,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities.
The ruling is not the final word from the court on whether Israel’s actions amount to genocide, but it provides a strong indication that the judges believe there is a credible risk to Palestinians under the genocide convention. Granting South Africa’s application for special measures, the court did not have to find whether Israel had committed genocide, which will be determined at a later date, but only that its acts were capable of falling within the genocideconvention and that urgent preventive action was necessary.
So many pedantic asshats on lemmy who spend hours arguing about which word to use. We're witnessing an unprecedented loss of innocent lives on a massive scale, and it's being treated like a fucking reality tv show on the global stage. These are real people with families, careers, dreams... Just like the rest of us.
I honestly don't care what we call it. Just stop murdering civilians.
Overview of the pedanticism: The ultimate question here is whether Israel is guilty of genocide, or mere war crimes. The whole thing hinges on intent, which will have to be proven, which is why it is expected that the ICJ will take years to reach a verdict. A whole international court, 16 judges, uncountably many lawyers, years.
Commenters here trying to adjudicate that distinction between wanking sessions is, frankly speaking, presumptuous. From both sides.
Ya know what word has lost all meaning? "Antisemetic." Last I heard it wasn't defined as "anything the current government of Israel disagrees with." But the current government sure wants it to be defined that way. I wonder how those who have actually faced antisemetism feel about it.
Must we truly wait until 2200 for the United Nations to be useful and glorious...?
This is the best summary I could come up with:
“The court is also of the view that Israel must take measures within its power to prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to commit genocide in relation to the members of the Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip,” the US judge said.
“The court further considers that Israel must take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.”
Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister, whose call for a total siege of Gaza as part of a battle against “human animals” was noted by the court on Friday, said the ICJ had “granted South Africa’s antisemitic request”.
It recalls that the military operation conducted by Israel after 7 October 2023 has resulted inter alia in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries and the destruction of homes, schools, medical facilities and other vital infrastructure, as well as displacement on a massive scale.
The 1948 genocide convention, enacted after the mass murder of Jews in the Nazi Holocaust, defines it as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group”.
A Reuters report on Thursday said the director of the US CIA and his Israeli counterpart would meet Qatari officials in the coming days for talks on a second potential Gaza hostage deal and a pause in fighting.
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Hmm, you guys are quick to downvote a contrary voice but none of you seem to be even beginning to make any attempt at comparing Gaza to any of the actual genocides I mentioned. Why is that? I'll tell you why' There is no comparison because this is not a genocide.
Calling for a comparison of this to actual genocides gets the comment removed as misinformation? WHY?????????
Maybe because this objectively IS an actual genocide and as such, claiming otherwise IS misinformation.
Incorrect. I'm sure you won't read this as it's quite long. Here is a report about Myanmar where the Rohingya genocide has been going on since 2017. Please explain how Gaza compares.
You mean, lemmy is being censored?
As a whole, no.
Maybe read up on why experts say it is? Idk, you got the links dude.
It is crucial to understand the weight and gravity of the term "genocide". It is not a term to be thrown around lightly or used carelessly. The act of genocide is the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. It is a heinous crime against humanity and a violation of the most fundamental human rights.
Unfortunately, the term "genocide" has been misused and abused in recent times. The ongoing conflict in certain regions of the world has led to the misapplication of the term, especially in situations where it does not necessarily apply. The mislabeling of such conflicts as "genocides" is not only inaccurate but also disrespectful to the victims of actual genocides.
The Tutsi in Rwanda, the Cambodians by the Khmer Rouge, the Armenians by the Ottoman Empire, and Darfur are just a few examples of the horrific atrocities that have been committed in the name of genocide. These are real genocides with real victims, and to equate them with other conflicts that do not meet the criteria of genocide is to belittle the suffering and pain of those who have endured such atrocities.
It is important to distinguish between acts of violence and genocide, as the latter is a specific and intentional crime. The use of the term "genocide" inappropriately can have serious consequences, including the potential to undermine legitimate efforts to prevent and respond to actual genocides.
Therefore, it is essential to use the term "genocide" with caution and precision. Those who misuse the term, either intentionally or out of ignorance, do a disservice to the victims of real genocides and hinder efforts to prevent such crimes from occurring in the future.
Therefore, it is essential to use the term "genocide" with caution and precision.
The state of Israel is committing genocide with its systematic extermination and resettling of the Palestinian people.
Totally, and it certainly applies here.
ICJ Ruling archived here because NYT sucks
800+ Legal Scholars on International Law and Genocide on whether it amounts to genocide
Law for Palestine Releases Database with 500+ Instances of Israeli Incitement to Genocide
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I've never seen anybody gatekeep the definition of genocide before. Are you the entirety of the ICC, ICJ, and security council?