With Rafah Under Siege, ICJ Reiterates Israeli Obligations Under Genocide Convention by Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams, Feb. 16, 2024 https://www.commondreams.org/news/rafah-gaza
As Israeli forces plan a full-scale assault on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, the International Court of Justice on Friday forcefully reminded Israel that it must comply with a January order to meet its obligations under the Genocide Convention. . . . "This perilous situation demands immediate and effective implementation of the provisional measures indicated by the court in its order of 26 January 2024, which are applicable throughout the Gaza Strip, including in Rafah, and does not demand the indication of additional provisional measures," the World Court continued. "The court emphasizes that the state of Israel remains bound to fully comply with its obligations under the Genocide Convention and with the said order, including by ensuring the safety and security of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip," the ICJ added. . . . *Canada, Australia, New Zealand urge Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah assault* Spain and Ireland requested on Wednesday that the EU Commission look into Israeli human rights violations News Desk, The Cradle, Feb. 15, 2024 https://thecradle.co/articles/canada-australia-new-zealand-urge-israel-against-catastrophic-rafah-assault . . . A recent *Politico* report citing three US officials says Washington has no plans <https://thecradle.co/articles/biden-will-not-punish-israel-for-civilian-massacre-in-rafah-report> to “reprimand” Israel or hold it accountable if the Rafah assault commences. [ https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2024/02/13/us-wont-punish-israel-for-rafah-op-that-doesnt-protect-civilians-00141013 ] . . . On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 5:05 PM Dayne Goodwin via groups.io <daynegoodwin= [email protected]> wrote: > "Only Joe Biden Has Power to Stop 'Massive Bloodshed' of a Rafah Invasion" > DemocracyNow! interview w/ Kenneth Roth, past director Human Rights Watch > https://www.democracynow.org/2024/2/15/gaza_kenneth_roth > > *South Africa has urgently requested the International Court of Justice to > intervene if Israel proceeds with its planned ground invasion of Rafah. The > South African government says Israel’s actions in Rafah could lead to > significant loss of life, harm and destruction, potentially violating > international law and the top U.N. court’s January order that Israel must > take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza. “The person who, frankly, does > have the most power to stop all of this bloodshed is Joe Biden,” says > Kenneth Roth, the former head of Human Rights Watch, now a visiting > professor at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Roth > also discusses Israel’s “ideological vendetta against UNRWA” and possible > war crimes charges against top Hamas and Israeli leaders at the > International Criminal Court.* > > NERMEEN SHAIKH: South Africa has urged the International Court of Justice > to take action if Israel goes ahead with its planned ground invasion of > Rafah. In a statement, the South African government said it’s concerned > Israel’s actions in Rafah will result in, quote, “further large-scale > killing, harm and destruction” and breach the Genocide Convention. This is > *South > Africa’s International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor speaking Wednesday > outside the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.* > > *NALEDI PANDOR: South Africa is totally horrified at what is happening, > continuing to happen, to the people of Gaza and the West Bank, and now > Rafah. We believe this confirms the allegation we’ve tabled before the ICJ > that genocide is underway in the Palestinian territories, in the Occupied > Territories. And clearly, the actions of the Israeli government prove that > what we have said is actually accurate.* > > AMY GOODMAN: For more, we’re joined in Geneva, Switzerland, by Ken Roth, > visiting professor at the Princeton School of Public and International > Affairs, served for nearly three decades as the executive director of Human > Rights Watch. > . . . > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#28936): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/28936 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/104384581/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. #4 Do not exceed five posts a day. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/8674936/21656/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
