International Court of Justice (ICJ) Archives

Hamas welcomes the International Court of Justice’s ruling, which prohibits using starvation as a method of war

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling, which prohibits using starvation as a method of war. Hamas claims that the ruling confirms the occupation "is committing a form of genocide." “The advisory opinion issued today by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) refuted the false claims of the Zionist occupation entity against the United Nations (UN) agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA),” stated the resistance. […]

23 October 2025

Cape Town

Hamas welcomes the resolution issued by The Hague Group, which includes sanctions against the Israeli occupation

Over 30 countries gather in Bogotá to push for coordinated action against Israeli offensive in Gaza More than 30 states from around the world convened in Bogotá, Colombia, on 15 and 16 July 2025 in a multilateral effort to halt Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza. The Bogotá Conference: Holding Israel Accountable The Emergency Conference—jointly convened by Colombia and South Africa as co-chairs of The Hague Group—aimed to transform global […]

21 July 2025

Cape Town

The running community condemns the participation of Israeli athletes in the 2025 Comrades Marathon

The running community was rocked when Israeli athletes participated in the Comrades marathon in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Sunday, 8 June 2025, causing civil society groups, activists, and critics to question the "very principles this race has come to embody — unity, sacrifice, and justice.” According to the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in KZN, the move reflects a “profound sense of betrayal." “This decision stands in stark contradiction to South […]

10 June 2025

Cape Town

The Hague Group explained

By Kouthar Sambo "Forming The Hague Group is a very significant move because we are always stronger together. Israel ignored South Africa, taking them to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and we hope the move inspires our government to take action, not only make statements." This is according to Roshan Dadoo from South Africa's Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) coalition during an interview on the PM Drive show. The statement […]

13 February 2025

Uncategorized

Hamas commend South Africa for taking the initiative on establishing The Hague Group

By Kouthar Sambo "Hamas hails the initiative taken by South Africa, Malaysia, Colombia, Bolivia, Cuba, Honduras, Namibia, Senegal, and Belize in establishing The Hague Group, which aims to end the Zionist occupation of our Palestinian territories, supporting the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. The statement comes as South Africa and key nations leading solidarity with Palestine to form The […]

3 February 2025

International

Attorney: “While the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is a court to establish and administer justice internationally, it has no teeth to implement any of its orders”

By Kouthar Sambo "While the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is a court to establish and administer justice internationally, it has no teeth to implement any of its orders. The preservation orders were granted in December last year, but nothing has come of it. If anything, there has been an escalation of the genocide." This is according to an attorney, Yousha Tayob, who spoke on VOC's PM Drive show on […]

29 October 2024

International News

Hamas condemns the German Foreign Minister’s recent comments on Israel’s right to defend itself amid civilian casualties

By Kouthar Sambo The Palestinian resistance group Hamas expressed condemnation towards the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock following her recent comments on Israel’s right to defend itself despite the escalated civilian casualties resulting from the ongoing aggression in Gaza. This comes after Baerbock claimed that her government “is not ashamed of targeting civilians and hospitals, as long as this provides security for Israel, and this is part of our obligations." […]

16 October 2024

International News

South Africa will be filing its memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in October 2024

By Kouthar Sambo Recent media reports state that South Africa will be filing its memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in October 2024. This comes as Israel continues to show disregard for international law and expands its ongoing attacks to the West Bank. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Wednesday, a researcher, Dr Farhin Delawala, said South Africa has stated that whatever is happening goes against the […]

12 September 2024

International

“Sanctions would have to be imposed – stopping all trade with Israel, closing respective embassies, halting financial transactions on increasing boycotts” – an anlyst

By Kouthar Sambo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was welcomed by the United States (US) and allowed to address Congress. Many senators have vowed to boycott his speech, urging others to do the same due to his war crimes in Gaza. This comes after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its legal advisory around Israel's war crimes, reaffirming that Israel's presence in the Gaza Strip is unlawful and hinders […]

24 July 2024

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

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