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International Court of Justice Orders Immediate Halt of Israel’s Operation in Rafah – BREAKING
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. In its ruling, the world court said […]

‘No Power on Earth Will Stop Israel’ – Tel Aviv Adamant ahead of ICJ Ruling
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will announce its decision on Friday on South Africa’s request for additional measures against Israel, including to halt its military operation in Rafah. The […]

‘Unfounded’ – Egypt Rejects Reports of Withdrawal of Support for ICJ Case Against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Last week, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry declared its official intention to intervene and support South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel at the ICJ. Egypt has reportedly refuted claims of retracting its […]

‘It Came as a Great Surprise’ – Israel Begins Defense at ICJ Following Urgent Appeal
The Israeli delegation on Friday started defending in the two-day hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) upon the request of South Africa’s urgent appeal. The second day of the new hearing in The […]

‘Strategic Optimism’ – Raji Sourani Says South Africa’s case against Israel Made History (VIDEO)
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle South Africa demonstrated “extraordinary courage by challenging what’s going on, by representing the Palestinian victims in one of the most important courts on earth, the International Court […]

Genocide Case – ICJ Rejects Israel’s Request for Hearing Postponment
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ICJ is currently examining South Africa’s request to impose urgent measures on Israel, demanding the withdrawal of its forces from Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. The International Court […]

‘No Moral Authority’ – Namibia’s Justice Minister Slams Germany over Israel Support
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “Germany has a responsibility to speak in a manner that shows remorse, that shows regret for what has happened in the past.” Quoting the former late President […]

‘Changed Circumstances’ – South Africa Asks ICJ to Order Israel’s Withdrawal from Rafah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army on Tuesday stormed and occupied the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, closing Palestinians’ only gateway to the world. South Africa filed an “urgent request” […]

‘If Palestine Dies, Humanity Dies’ – Colombia Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die.” Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced his country will sever diplomatic relations with Israel due to […]

‘Political Decision’ – Türkiye to Join South Africa’s Case Against Israel at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This is a political decision taken by our President and we announce this decision to the whole world.” Türkiye has announced it will join South Africa in its case of […]

‘Nicaragua vs Germany’ – ICJ Rules against Imposing Measures over Arms Sales to Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff By fifteen votes to one, the World Court ruled that the legal conditions for granting such an order were not met. The court, however, declined “Germany’s request that the case […]

200 Days of Genocide – Gaza’s Shocking Stats on Massacres, Dead, Missing, Injured
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In addition to 75,000 tons of explosives dropped on the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military committed 3,025 massacres, leaving 41,183 Palestinians dead or missing and injuring 77,143. On Day 200 […]

In Service of Western Supremacy – Why Germany Provides Unwavering Support to Israel
By Robert Inlakesh If it was true that Germany’s commitment to shielding Israel, at all costs, was down to its historical guilt, then why would it risk association with another act of Genocide? Despite its […]

‘Pontius Pilate-like’ – Nicaragua Slams Germany at ICJ for Supporting Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “With respect to these obligations, there are no third states. Germany has violated these obligations imposed on all states.” Nicaragua presented its case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) […]

‘Right to Exist As a People’ – Colombia to Join South Africa in ICJ Case against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The country’s president has repeatedly spoken out against Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip calling it “Nazi-like”. Colombia has requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to allow the country […]

South Africa’s Request Accepted – ICJ Indicates Additional Measures in Genocide Case against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ICJ unanimously ordered Israel to take “all necessary and effective measures to ensure ‘unhindered provision’ of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance.” The International Court of Justice (ICJ) […]

‘Enough is Enough’ – Ireland to Intervene in South Africa’s ICJ Case Against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The list goes on. It has to stop. The view of the international community is clear. Enough is enough.” Ireland will intervene in the case initiated by South Africa against […]

‘Acts of Genocide Committed’ After ICJ Ruling – Euro-Med Monitor Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The majority of the provisional measures outlined in the (ICJ) ruling were violated, and the crime of genocide was carried out on the same scale.” A new report by the […]

‘Morally Repugnant’ – Israel Cries Foul of South Africa’s Urgent Request to ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Much like South Africa’s Application that instituted the present proceedings, they are wholly unfounded in fact and law, morally repugnant, and represent an abuse both of the Genocide Convention and […]

‘We’re Going to Arrest You’ – South Africa Warns Citizens Serving in Israeli Army
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Her remarks follow an initial warning issued in December by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) that citizens who “have joined or (are) considering joining” the Israeli army […]

‘Extreme Urgency’ – South Africa Files Urgent Request to ICJ over Gaza Starvation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa says the urgent application has been necessitated by widespread starvation in the Gaza Strip, which has claimed the lives of at least 15 children. South Africa has once […]

An Arms Embargo on Israel is Crucial to Give Credence to ICJ Ruling on Genocide
By Iqbal Jassat All evidence points to the fact that not only has Israel disregarded the order, but has blatantly disregarded the ICJ ruling by intensifying its murderous campaign of genocide. Dubbed a mighty legal […]

‘Indisputable Reality that Situation in Palestine has Worsened’ – Spain to ICJ
Spain’s delegation tells the International Court of Justice that “it is an indisputable reality that the situation in Palestine has worsened” over the past 20 years. The situation in occupied Palestine has “indisputably” worsened over […]

Has Israel Complied with ICJ Order in Genocide Case? – HRW Answers
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s genocide case, Human […]

Israel Files Report Back One Month after ICJ Ruling to Prevent Genocide
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel has submitted its report to the International Court of Justice one month after it was requested to do so, to ensure that it complies with the Court’s ruling to […]

From Germany to Israel – Namibia Calls on ICJ to Stop Israeli Genocide in Gaza
As a victim of European genocide, Namibia had something critical to say about the Israeli genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. Namibia’s Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab on Friday accused Germany of committing the first […]

From Self-Determination to Armed Struggle – What Top Diplomats Said at ICJ Hearing Today
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Thursday, February 22, several countries presented strong arguments aimed at demonstrating the dire consequences of Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began on […]

Palestinians have Right to Armed Struggle – Chinese Envoy to ICJ (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Addressing the International Court of Justice on Thursday, the Chinese representative said the Palestinians’ use of armed struggle to gain independence from foreign and colonial rule is “legitimate” and “well-founded” […]

‘Indiscriminate Violence’ – At ICJ, Russia Blames Israel, US, Allies for Gaza War
Russia blamed Israel, the US and its allies for the ‘indiscriminate violence’ during the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza. At the International Court of Justice hearing on Wednesday, Russia blamed Israel, the US and its […]

Palestinians are ‘Flesh and Blood’ – South African Ambassador Tells ICJ Hearing (VIDEO)
Vusi Madonsela told the court during the public hearings that “these are not mere statistics Mr. President, they are flesh and blood of the Palestinian people.” Israeli ‘defiance’ has already “led to the killing of […]