Many are hoping a ruling in South Africa’s favor could release the UN Security Council from it’s deadlock on Gaza – particularly its inability to call for a ceasefire. Al Jazeera’s diplomatic Editor James Bays reports from New York. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check…
South Africa’s case is an unprecedented one — but the UN’s highest legal body has been adjudicating international disputes for 78 years. Al Jazeera’s Alex Baird takes a closer look at the role the ICJ has played. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website:…
The International Court of Justice is set to hear arguments on Thursday, on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The case was brought by South Africa. Israel’s expected to offer a defence on Friday. The case brought by South Africa accuses Israel of violating the 1948 UN Genocide convention, with mass killings, expulsions, and…
South Africa is set to begin a legal battle against Israel on Thursday. It accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, during its intense bombardment and ground operation in the strip. The hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague are scheduled to last two days, with both parties laying out their arguments. Al…
Israel is being accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice later Thursday. The UN’s top court is being urged by South Africa to order provisional measures to protect civilians. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/…
The field has narrowed in the race for the US Republican Party’s Presidential nomination. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has dropped out. That leaves Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis competing in currently looks like a contest for second place. Former President Donald Trump remains the clear frontrunner ahead of the first major vote in…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, where the two leaders discussed post-war plans for Gaza, including steps towards the establishment of a Palestinian state. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut joins live from Occupied East Jerusalem for the latest updates. Subscribe to…
Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, discussed the notion that the key word in Netanyahu’s latest statements is "permanently." He questioned how 56 years of occupying Gaza and Palestine could transition from being temporary to seemingly permanent. Bishara highlighted the paradox in this shift. Additionally, Bishara noted that Israel ought to appreciate the advice…
Russia, China and Algeria abstained but importantly Russia and China did not use their veto power. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield says amendments would have “emboldened the Houthis”, rejecting any attempts to justify Houthi actions because of Israel’s war in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor, James Bays, joins live from the United Nations headquarters in New York….