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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 […]

Expected to Address ICJ on Palestine – China Highlights ‘Roots of All Problems’ (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Chinese participation is expected to be strongly in favor of the Palestinians, in light of the latest statement by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday. China has been […]

Israel’s Occupation ‘Longest, Deadliest’ in History – Amnesty Says as ICJ Begins Hearings
The public hearings are taking place in the Hague from February 19 to 26 after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 2022. Israel must end its brutal occupation of Gaza and […]

Hamas Welcomes ICJ’s Demands for Israel to Implement Provisional Measures in Rafah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas urges the World Court to ‘evolve its decision into a direct order’ for Israel to stop its ‘brutal aggression leading to genocide against unarmed civilians in the Gaza Strip.’ […]

ICJ Responds to South Africa’s Request regarding Rafah – What It Means
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Court of Justice said on Friday that it is aware of the “perilous” situation in the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, though it has not […]

‘Improper’- Israel Urges ICJ to Reject South Africa’s Urgent Rafah Request
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel describes the urgent application by South Africa to the World Court to consider extending its provisional orders against Tel Aviv – regarding its plans for a ground invasion of […]

‘World is Allowing Israel to Ignore ICJ Rulings’ – Naledi Pandor (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Minister Naledi Pandor says South Africa is “horrified” at what is happening in Rafah, and questions why no measures are being taken to put a peacekeeping force in place in […]

Israel Appears to be Violating ICJ Orders – UN Special Rapporteur
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, believes Israel’s ongoing actions in the Gaza Strip may be defying the World Court’s rulings. Israel’s actions in the besieged Gaza Strip appear to […]

‘Continuation of Genocide’ – Hamas Calls on ICJ to Stop Israeli War on Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas called on the International Court of Justice to document the latest crimes and to adopt a decision to halt the war and take all measures to stop the atrocities. […]

Evoking Article 62 – Nicaragua Asks to Join South Africa in ICJ Genocide Case
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The government of Nicaragua has filed an application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africa in its genocide case against Israel, the ICJ announced on Thursday. […]

Uganda’s Judge Sebutinde Promoted to ICJ Vice-President for Term of Three Years
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Uganda’s Judge Julia Sebutinde, who voted against all emergency measures sought by South Africa against Israel in its assault on Gaza, has been elected Vice President of the International Court […]

Belgian Region Follows Japan – No More Munitions to Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Wallonia regional government in Belgium has suspended licenses to export munitions, specifically gunpowder, to Israel after the International Court of Justice ruled against it, the Minister of Housing, Christophe […]

‘From Here, from Gaza’ – Enough, Stop the Genocide Now
By Shahd Safi – Gaza From here, from Gaza, the quest for evidence of Israel’s genocide looks like a futile exercise. Don’t we have all the evidence of our eyes and ears, our hearts and […]

Following ICJ Ruling, Japan’s Itochu to Sever Ties with Israel’s Elbit
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Itochu Corporation’s aviation unit will end its cooperation with Israeli defense contractor company Elbit Systems Ltd by the end of February following the ICJ ruling, the company announced on Monday. […]

The ICJ and The Dichotomy Between The Genocide Victims and The Perpetrators
By Jamal Kanj The West faces two options: either compel Israeli compliance or make a mockery of international law, thereby deepening the rift between the genocide victims and the perpetrators. The interim findings of the […]

‘Dangerous Infringement’ – Israeli Knesset to Boot Out Lawmaker for Supporting ICJ Genocide Case
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Members of the Israeli Knesset House Committee overwhelmingly backed a proposal to oust Ofer Cassif, a lawmaker from the Hadash-Ta’al Party. Following two days of deliberation, the committee voted 14-2, […]

Time to Stop Funding Israeli Military Actions in Gaza – Pandor
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Historically, Palestinians stood on the side of South Africa in its struggle against Apartheid, while Israel was one of the last governments in the world to back the apartheid regime. […]

ICJ Ruling is Not Good Enough, and This is the Way Forward – ILAN PAPPE
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle If committed activists needed an additional reason for why what they are doing is essential and just, then the ICJ’s ruling is a chilling reminder of what […]

‘Unified Arab Stance’ – Arab League Discuss ICJ Ruling against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Arab League on Sunday kicked off an emergency session to discuss “a unified Arab stance” in response to the provisional ruling by the International Court of Justice on Israel’s […]

‘Zero Tolerance’ – Israeli Mayor Removes South African Flag (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The mayor of an Israeli town has ordered the removal of a South African flag, in protest at the case brought by South Africa against Israel at the International Court […]

As We Celebrate, Gaza is Disappointed with ICJ Ruling – This is Why
By Ramzy Baroud The following comments were presented by Dr. Ramzy Baroud, editor-in-chief of The Palestine Chronicle, at a private conference on the Israeli genocide in Gaza, held in London on January 27. The […]

Hamas Urges Action to Enforce Israel to Oblige ICJ Ruling
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, has said that the ruling by the International Court of Justice is “an important first step towards justice” for the Palestinian people, as well as […]

Uganda Disowns Justice Sebutinde after Pro-Israel Vote at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Uganda has distanced itself from Julia Sebutinde, the ICJ judge who voted against all provisional measures against Israel in a case brought by South Africa concerning the ongoing genocidal war […]

‘ICJ’s Rulings on Israel are Binding’ – UN Secretary-General
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Following the provisional rulings issued by the International Court of Justice in the case of South Africa against Israel, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has said the Court’s decisions are […]

What Does the ICJ Ruling Mean for Gaza? – Intl. Law Expert Answers
By Romana Rubeo To understand the ruling from a legal perspective, The Palestine Chronicle sought the opinion of Dr. Triestino Mariniello, Professor of Law at Liverpool John Moores University. Finally, the much-anticipated ruling by […]

What Is The ICJ And What Impact Can It Have On Gaza, Israel – EXPLAINER
By Robert Inlakesh The International Court of Justice (ICJ), otherwise known as The World Court, is the preeminent transnational legal body tasked with adjudicating disputes between States. Although many of its cases have been relatively […]

‘False’, ‘Outrageous’, ‘Antisemitic’: ICJ Ruling Infuriates Israeli Officials
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected on Friday the ruling delivered by the International Court of Justice on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. “Israel’s commitment to international law is […]

‘Decisive Victory’ – ICJ Delivers Ruling on Genocide in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Court of Justice ordered Israel on Friday to take measures to prevent and punish direct incitement of genocide in its ongoing war in Gaza. “The state of Israel […]

South Africa’s Foreign Minister Heads to The Hague ahead of ICJ Ruling on Genocide Case
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa’s foreign minister has traveled to The Hague to represent the country as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivers its order on Friday in a genocide case against […]

Exact Date Announced for ICJ Ruling on Gaza Genocide
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said in a statement on Wednesday that it will deliver its landmark ruling on South Africa’s case against Israel on Friday, January 26. The […]