Analysis |

Gaza Genocide Case Against Israel: The Key Legal Questions Facing the International Court of Justice

South Africa's case against Israel is not the first time the world court is being asked to rule on potential genocide. Previous decisions will give hope to both the Palestinians and Israel, but may ultimately highlight the limitations of international law

Aeyal Gross
Aeyal Gross
Send in e-mailSend in e-mail
Send in e-mailSend in e-mail
Aeyal Gross
Aeyal Gross

Under international law, in order to prove genocide is being committed, it is necessary to show both a physical and a mental element: one or more acts have to be done with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.

Comments

ICYMI

Now's the Time for Israelis to Rediscover Hannah Arendt

Netanyahu May Be Making the Same Mistake With the Houthis as He Did With Iran

'Expulsion to Spain': Israeli Hackers Flock to Barcelona in Big Spyware Shift

Want to Really Know What's Going on in Israel? Watch Saudi TV

Is Israel Really Building an Empire Across the Middle East?

With Its Megalomaniacal Arrogance, Israel Is Turning Into Ancient Athens