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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 […]

Watch in Full – A Poem
By Kim Jensen On January 11, 2024, South Africa opened its historic genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice at the Hague. If my insides were visible through the pores of my […]

South Africa’s Ministry of Justice Tells the Palestine Chronicle: ‘This is Why We are Confident in Our ICJ Case’
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “It’s the World Court, so its judgments, (it) doesn’t get higher than that,” the spokesperson for South Africa’s Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, told The Palestine Chronicle. […]

Renowned Artists Lend a Voice to South Africa’s ICJ Submission Against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Several renowned artists, including actors, poets and writers, have added their voices in support of South Africa’s historic case charging Israel with genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). […]

‘No Basis whatsoever’ – Germany Defends Israel against Genocide Accusations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Germany is planning to intervene in the ongoing genocide case against Israel at the UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), a government spokesman said on Friday. The […]

Order Israel to Suspend Gaza Attacks – UN Rights Experts Urge the ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We call on all States to cooperate with the Court as it interprets the Genocide Convention and to respect the role of the ICJ as an independent court of law,” […]

Turkish MPs Call for Swift Resolution to Israel’s Genocide Case at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Turkish parliament delegation has urged a swift resolution to South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emphasizing the need for justice. The hearing […]

‘This is Not Genocide’ – Israel Denies South Africa’s Accusations at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel has rejected as false the accusations of genocide brought by South Africa at the ICJ. A legal think tank, however, said there is ‘overwhelming evidence’ of genocidal intent. Israel […]

‘Chance for Court to Halt Genocide in Gaza’ – South Africa’s Justice Minister
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Addressing the media outside the court on Thursday, Lamola said the world “watched in horror” as Palestinian men, women and children “were slaughtered”. South Africa’s Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, […]

South Africa Argues ‘Genocidal Intent’ by Israel in Gaza
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle South Africa has contended that “the evidence of genocidal intent” by Israel in Gaza “is not only chilling” but “also overwhelming and incontrovertible.” This is according to […]

Israel Faces Justice in The Hague – These are the Possible Scenarios
By John Whitbeck There is no legal or moral reason for the ICJ not to order the provisional measures sought by South Africa unanimously. The three hours of oral arguments by the six members of […]

‘International Law on Trial as much as Israel’ – Irish MEPs Join Rally at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Irish members of the European Parliament joined a rally in front of the International Court of Justice at The Hague in support of Palestinians in Gaza, stating that this is […]

Everything You Need to Know about South Africa’s ICJ Case against Israel – BLOG & RESOURCES
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding on Thursday its first hearing in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. In a statement on December 29, the ICJ said that […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: ICJ Opens Genocide Case | Israel Intensifies Strikes in Gaza | Resistance Ambushes Soldiers – DAY 97
By Palestine Chronicle Staff As the International Court of Justice opens the South Africa genocide case against Israel, the Israeli army flattened homes in central Gaza, especially in the Nuseirat refugee camp and Deir […]

‘Stop Pressuring the ICJ’ – Main Points from Hamas Press Conference in Beirut Today
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Top Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, held a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon on Wednesday, declaring the Palestinian movement’s position on several issues. Hamdan criticized US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken […]

‘Genocide Convention Weaponized against Us’ – Israeli UN Envoy
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On the eve of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Tel Aviv claims the UN has been weaponized against it. At the same […]

South Africa’s ICJ Case Against Israel Backed by Over 1,000 Organizations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff More than 1,000 popular movements, political parties, unions, and other organizations around the world have expressed support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice […]

From Epstein to the ICJ – Meet Israel’s Defender Alan Dershowitz
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dershowitz, a former Harvard law professor, is a defense lawyer who has represented such individuals as OJ Simpson and former US President Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial. Israeli […]

Türkiye, Malaysia, OIC Back South Africa’s Case Against Israel at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Türkiye, along with Malaysia and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have officially announced their support for South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). South […]

What You Must Know about the ICJ Case against Israel – Intl. Law Expert Explains
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On January 11 and 12, the International Court of Justice in The Hague will begin a procedure requested by the South African government to look into an alleged Israeli genocide […]

ICJ to Hold First Hearings Against Israel Over Genocide
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The first public hearing of the International Court of Justice to consider the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel is scheduled for January 11. The International Court of Justice […]

Israeli Officials Fear ICJ Could Charge Israel with Genocide in Gaza – Reports
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli officials are concerned that the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) will charge Israel with genocide in Gaza, Israeli media reported. According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, “a senior […]

‘Israel Aims to Destroy Palestinians’ – South Africa Escalates at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa had submitted all necessary paperwork to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Now, Pretoria is seeking justice for Gaza at the ICJ. South Africa filed an application instituting proceedings […]

Report: UK Seeks to Block ICJ Ruling on Israeli Occupation of Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A 43-page legal opinion submitted by the UK last month opposes the hearing of the case in the International Court of Justice, the British Guardian newspaper reported. The UK is […]

Canada and the ICJ: Ottawa Argues Legal Absurdity to Defend Israel
By Yves Engler Canada’s position is that the ICJ shouldn’t offer an opinion on the legal consequences arising for states and the UN from Israel’s occupation. The government actually tasked its bureaucrats with crafting an […]

‘Gross Violations’ in Palestine: Arab League, OIC Submit Statements to ICJ
The General Secretariats of the Arab League and of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) submitted on Thursday written statements on the issue of Palestine to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, […]

ICJ Confirms It Received UN Request for Legal Opinion on Israeli Occupation
The International Court of Justice confirmed on Friday that it officially received a request from the United Nations General Assembly to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s Occupation of the Palestinian […]

Time for Action is Now: What Will Happen after the ICJ Delegitimizes Israel’s Occupation of Palestine
By Ramzy Baroud Once more, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will offer a legal opinion on the consequences of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. A historic United Nations vote on December 31 called […]

Netanyahu Says UN Vote for ICJ Opinion is ‘Despicable’
New Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday termed a UN General Assembly vote seeking the opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s occupation of Palestine as “despicable”, Anadolu news agency reported. […]

UN Asks International Court of Justice to Give Legal Opinion on Israeli Occupation
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to give an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories, the news agency Reuters reported. The […]