ICJ Archives - Voice of the Cape

“Israel has consistently been bombing Rafah throughout February, March, and April, and dozens of people are killed at one time”

By Kouthar Sambo Israel’s relentless bombardment has shown complete disregard for international law. This comes after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled for Israel to withdraw its military from Rafah. Israel responded to this ruling by launching a massacre resulting in numerous casualties on Sunday evening, followed by another massacre on Tuesday when the Israeli military injured scores of innocent civilians at a displacement encampment in the city. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show […]

28 May 2024

International

Hamas condemns the recent massacre which unfolded in Rafah against displaced Palestinian citizens in tents

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned the recent massacre which unfolded in Rafah against displaced citizens in tents in the western Rafah city on Sunday evening. According to recent media reports, the death toll from Israeli air strikes on a camp near Rafah has risen to 40. "The massacre took place in an area crowded with hundreds of thousands of displaced people and declared as a […]

27 May 2024

International

The Media Review Network (MRN) raises concerns about the systematic assault on South Africa’s foreign policy and sovereignty

By Kouthar Sambo The Media Review Network (MRN) has raised concerns about the systematic assault on South Africa’s foreign policy and sovereignty. This comes after the US politicians have warned the South African government against arresting SA Zionists serving in the Zionist Terror Forces. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time on Thursday, Executive Member of the Media Review Network Dr. Ahmed Haroon Jazbhay, said South Africa should not take this issue lightly. […]

19 April 2024

International

World Court orders Israel to take action to address Gaza famine

Judges at the International Court of Justice, on Thursday, unanimously ordered Israel to take all the necessary and effective action to ensure basic food supplies arrive without delay to the Palestinian population in Gaza, Reuters reports. The ICJ said the Palestinians in Gaza face worsening conditions of life, and famine and starvation are spreading. The new measures were requested by South Africa as part of its ongoing case that accuses Israel of state-led genocide in Gaza. […]

29 March 2024

International

After dozens of countries testify, week of World Court public hearings on Israel’s Occupation of Palestine concludes

Public hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s Occupation of Palestine concluded on Monday after a week of oral statements by dozens of countries, including Turkiye, and three international organisations, Anadolu Agency reports. “The public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, concluded today,” the top […]

27 February 2024

International

ICJ arguments: “Nobody can plead ignorance any longer because if you are still in support of Israel, you are choosing to support an Apartheid regime”

By Kouthar Sambo Today marks the third consecutive day that more than 50 countries will present their arguments at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) until 26 February. So far, ten countries presented their arguments on Tuesday on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. The countries that presented their arguments on Tuesday are as follows: South Africa Algeria Saudi Arabia Netherlands Bangladesh Belgium Belize Bolivia Brazil and […]

21 February 2024

International

Attacks continue against Palestine amid ICJ ruling

By Kouthar Sambo It has been two weeks and counting since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) mandated provisional measures against Israel. However, Israel has not been complying with the ICJ Order, which declared Israel to execute measures that will avoid acts of genocide in Gaza. This comes as media reports from Gaza indicated an increase in civilian casualties each day, particularly in Rafah, a Palestinian city in the Southern […]

14 February 2024

International

Professor Dire Tladi was sworn in as South Africa’s inaugural permanent judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

By Kouthar Sambo Professor Dire Tladi of the University of Pretoria was sworn in on Tuesday following his appointment as South Africa’s inaugural permanent judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). He will serve in the ICJ for the next nine years and started his term a few weeks after South Africa won its case against Israel in the ICJ. The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council elected him […]

7 February 2024

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