South Africa shows a firmer stance in today’s ICJ hearing: Analysis

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard arguments regarding South Africa's request for additional emergency measures in response to Israel's offensive on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where over one million displaced Palestinians sought shelter during the conflict. According to human rights lawyer Geoffrey Nice, South Africa's statements at the ICJ hearing marked a significant shift, asserting that Israel's actions demonstrate "genocidal intent" towards Gaza. Initially adopting a softer stance due to Hamas attacks, South Africa now alleges that Israel aims to destroy Gaza and its people. The court may identify an increased risk of genocide, potentially resulting in the protective measures requested by South Africa.
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[@ishaqeastman5064]

South Africa is doing more that the major Arab countries combined :Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Jordon.

[@mariaguzman2952]

It’s important yo remember the most of this country leaders have power because of the United States. They don’t work for their people they work for the interest of the west.

[@Kholmi.28]

Crazy scenes!

[@krayproductions7987]

True

[@teamtransition9679]

Don't forget israel tried giving nukes to apartheid south Africa in the 70s

[@gaurav9821]

you missed to add Qatar in the list

[@user-jz9kw1xt9u]

South Africa has stood out with the Palestinian people to stop the injustices by the occupation. The history has been recorded.

[@Carolinel673]

Don’t forget the only European country in Europe IRELAND. Good bless South Africa 🇿🇦 & Ireland 🇮🇪.

[@Greg16350]

29 may 2024 good bye to the ANC the south African puppet government.

[@Jouantiese]

The salient history recorded is that of the ANC's laughable Marxist hypocrisy.

[@ikhethelengndebele5656]

​@@Carolinel673Amen.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Yemen and South Africa.

[@mdshamimshamim7585]

Stop genocide in GAZA 😢😢😢

[@Truth...]

Tell that to the genocidal jihadists Hamas

[@jonnyh9388]

Where is your evidence for a genocide?

[@oswaldo66]

​@@jonnyh9388How many more children you need to get slaughters to convince yourself that the chosen people are nothing more than butchers?

[@user-rm7hk5ps2f]

WHO WILL STOP ? IT IS RESPONSIBLE OF MORE THAN 50 MUSLIM COUNTRIES.

[@mdshamimshamim7585]

@@jonnyh9388 Many evidence have the UN.

[@mohammedhazim2508]

ICJ must be dissolved if they don’t agree with South Africa’s position

[@Greg16350]

South Africans don't agree with the failed south African government's actions.

[@jonye7511]

The UN should resign if they support Hamas's paid defenders who are corrupt to the core.

[@joannegrilli755]

Please do not ask us to wait any longer for a final decision by the ICJ. We are out of patience. Every day we see more death rain down on the Palestinians. It is shameful. Someone DO something quickly. The Palestinians and the world can wait no longer. God bless you in your work.

[@Truth...]

How about you ask your Hamas to return the hostages and lay down arms? That would end this war tomorrow.

[@sharasia7690]

​@@Truth...Netanyahu REJECTED the hostage exchange that Hms offered. Get your facts right!

[@terilynnnelson572]

South Africa has moral leadership. Sadly, it stands almost alone in that regard.

[@Greg16350]

Because the educated world knows what is really happening in South Africa.

[@SizweMhlongo-zm9sh]

​@@Greg16350 speak for yourself and the minority you represent. The majority of South Africa which believes in human rights and Ubuntu entreched in our Constitution and the struggle of liberation which our ancestors died for as a context that informs the educated, well informed, morally sound and proudly South Africans to recognise and support the liberation of Palestinian people!

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

​@@Greg16350😂😂try harder

[@africanandproud6792]

​@@Greg16350what is happening in South Africa? I live here. Please educate us.

[@lindylambis4828]

​@@africanandproud6792guess you in a state of slumber.

[@yunuskarriem8817]

It's likely that the court will say Israel must stop, but can continue. This is the ridiculous hypocrisy we have to live with.

[@Loadedopinions]

😂😂😂 their hands are tied by self interest.

[@MusehanaH]

...they may but they have no way to enforce it! The main intention is to keep Palestine in everyone's sight and to isolate and put pressure on those allowing this to happen

[@mapitsithamaga-xn3oi]

Proving international law impractical and not applicable, of course to certain countries.

[@sharasia7690]

If Israel cannot be stopped there is no point of any kind of international law or standard. A complete joke.

[@shendqavolli2010]

Stop genocide In Palestina 🤯🤯🤯😡😡😡

[@user-kk5jt2po5o]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤

[@RickMartin-vk8vl]

PALESTINE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A ROMAN FABRICATION. IT'S CALLED JUDEA AND SAMARIA. ISRAEL WAS, IS AND WILL BE AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING YOU OR ANYBODY CAN DO ABOUT IT!

[@shabanamazher767]

Countless salute for great fighter south africa

[@Sundancer09]

Geoffrey Nice makes an excellent point about this being a case for the law and the ICJ, not for politics at the UNSC.

[@antonelaradan9380]

Thanks for this conversation

[@bliss448]

And what more evidence does this court need to gather? To give Israel more time, is to allow them to finish what they have started, which equals complicity to its g-cide.

[@userNKg11]

The a court you bell end. It has to make decisions based on law, not on your opinion! Jeeeez!!!

[@florinadrian5174]

5:30 He is wrong there. Israel did not have to be like this. They could have settled there without throwing Palestinians out, they could have bought land and houses instead of stealing them, there could have been a single state with more than one nation in it, as there are so many in the world.

[@Vorname_Nachnahme]

They want to be on their own.

[@valeriel9783]

The build up to the creation of the State of Israel didn't foreshadow much hope that it would go well...

[@Vorname_Nachnahme]

@@user-gx6vi2fm2b I'm with you. My comment was meant sarcastic.

[@MusehanaH]

...they could have settled anywhere but chose that region...surrounded by enemy countries...and we are supposed to believe that🤔 That's like sheep choosing to live amongst lions and then cry persecution

[@florinadrian5174]

@@valeriel9783 Yes, the Zionist idea was launched by anti-semites who just wanted to send the Jews somewhere else.

[@bradleybrazington385]

Love the comments about politicians @ 5:20 minutes

[@muhamudabdille743]

South Africa is the world's home of humanity.

[@Greg16350]

With 78000 murdered per year yet there is no war.

[@jonye7511]

😂😂😂

[@zozo327]

South Africa case was outstanding today they've done Palestine people credit, and South Africa spoke for us worldwide civilians today. icj better do there job equality is a must !!

[@Greg16350]

But 78 000 people are murdered per year in a lawless south Africa. We know who should be taken to the ICJ.

[@lawrencehubbell9397]

Thank you for bringing to us this insightful and principled speaker. We need voices of compassion and very rational thought like his.

[@71suns]

Why isn't KZbin allowing a thumbs up on this channel?

[@JozsefLakatos-vh5rl]

I am allowed (following from Hungary, EU)

[@moudzy1446]

He is not answering the questions. Very frustrating to listen to him.

[@unintelactalual]

Good move ICJ. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@shaenerogers816]

South Africans are Persistent...God Willing, I am confident we will deliver on our promises and deal with these international bullies. 🇿🇦🇵🇸

[@jeanneparadise8200]

Why hasn't Netanyahu been arrested?

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

South Africa is thankful for the friends who helped during apartheid but we always thought more could have been done in the moment, so we are doing it, and not to chastise but to practice what we preach.

[@user-pf4jw6dn6z]

They started it with celebration, let them celebrate not crying for help.

[@user-dl2mp8ff6l]

ICC should this case hand over to the North Korea they not wasting time not take time same time result come out no propaganda and most important they not playing

[@JamesBond-tm3yl]

SA have not forgotten the help it got when it needed it most in the 70s and 80s during apartheid - 👍🏽

[@MusehanaH]

...definitely not from the west..except Sweden, Norway, Ireland and Scotland of those I can remember.

[@AsscherMazzelaar]

life under apartheid as a dhimmi was worse than anything that occurred in South Africa

[@AsscherMazzelaar]

@@MusehanaH Perhaps you should first learn history before speaking about things

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

And we will never forget it even if becomes convenient to! Our friend, Russia, with whom we have some differences, will vouch for the truth in that.

[@mansooraqureshi2696]

Gaza will bring change in Security Council.., ...if there is Political Will. Why have an organisation that Plays Politics.

[@donbrown2974]

[:"Will the use of stronger language by the ICJ be sufgicient to compel Israel to stop it Military Offensive?"]

[@thundercatt5265]

That's how you take control of the situation... and they know from experience...

[@lucyhenery2356]

Well said Jeffery

[@izakslabbert3534]

I don't agree on what Israel is doing in the Gaza but why has nobody demanded for Hamas to surrender?? It is as if October the 7th never happened. In my opinion Hamas is just as much to blame as Israel for the suffering that the Palestine people are going through.

[@Kimmi7581]

Now is the time for those with a heart to speak up and stand up for what is right! Else we will be ashamed of ourselves when we are older and reflecting on our morals and ethics.

[@shabanamazher767]

Sleepry UNO WAKE UP WAITING FOR WHAT?

[@Olddog3985]

It shows how weak this ICJ is. It hasnt saved 1 life yet. Its laws no longer work and as we wait for a decision, lives are lost. Its a disgrace and a humanitarian embarrassment.

[@kamalajaya5530]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@RickMartin-vk8vl]

PALESTINE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A ROMAN CREATION. IT'S CALLED SAMARIA AND JUDEA. ISRAEL WAS, IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE! 😁

[@ismaileplays7136]

Thank you South Africa

[@jiffprox5050]

Why is that the United nations didn't order for no mans land in all areas of Palestine? To avoid civilian casualty ?,,,,,,,, WHY?

[@mahmod7367]

occupation has no right to defence it should be kicked off if you want to do justice

[@moccoyen]

As an Ethiopian 🇪🇹 I am appaled at the lack of Palestinian/Arab/Middle Easterner/Muslim (in that particular order) gratitude towards South Africa in their pointless effort and naive ide of solidarity argueing, defending, and protecting these ungrateful racist people(against us Black/sub-Saharan Africans). Don't believe me? Just look up 'Racism Againt 'Afro-Palestinians' and 'Arab on Black Violence' and you'll know.

[@user-xy2pk8rr2h]

God bless South Africa for its bravery and speaking on behalf of Voiceless Palestinians. The history will never be forgotten about South Africa and its effort to defend and help voiceless Palestinians. So, The victory of Palestine is much closer than expected. Justice for Palestine and Long life South African Nation.

[@ch.k.3377]

The older gentleman from Canterbury has already erred in his judgment regarding the Nicaragua vs. Germany case. I suspect it will not be any different this time.

[@blackthunderpod]

Pity Arab leaders care more about buying their 10th Ferrari to park in their 20th mansion paid for by the Petrodollar, than they do about defending their supposed brothers.

[@kimkaans1072]

Our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of Palestinians 🇿🇦

[@thepinksmokeproject]

There will be only few warnings..That country is the size of our fart

[@71suns]

Still hoping to graduate from middle school are you?

[@tiktocky8175]

@@71suns Israel is nothing without America. Paper tiger. 2006 war with hezbollah proved that.

[@thepinksmokeproject]

@@71suns No..Isreal is the size of one of our Game resorts.

[@jamesonkashika8213]

Where are the arab nations????

[@brianafrika254]

Busy listening to America's threats

[@abdullatif6557]

❤❤❤ to South Africa for stand with humanity

[@jacquesbasson5178]

The South African joke😂😂😂

[@africanandproud6792]

14 000 dead children and you laugh? Demonic.

[@Western-imperalism]

South africa doesn't stand a chance with tyron as a lawyer

[@thetad1242]

Lol you follow a cult not the law and the facts then. The court is not a place for a popularity contest. We look at facts and argue the law. Your man will have to argue as much. So far RSA got the January order in January.

[@midhetadapo2506]

FREE PALESTINE,FREE PALESTINE😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@weltmeisterbayernmunchen6308]

Succes🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RickMartin-vk8vl]

SOUTH AFRICA? HOME OF THE ORIGINAL APARTHEID AND CREATOR OF DEBEERS THE BLOOD DIAMOND COMPANY???

[@audis3atkanyamazane467]

thats why we stand against it coz we know how u devils conduct this things

[@africanandproud6792]

Israel, N evil nation that bombs children's hospitals. Disgusting

[@dr.victorvs]

That's the stupidest thing I've ever read on KZbin. You do realize South Africa is led today by THE VICTIMS of the Apertheid? Not that you care. You're only here to exploit their story.

[@Hlth-cn4fh]

You were told now you weep and beg for help and mercy. Denied. Israel has spoken.

[@71suns]

Still haven't found any ACTUAL employment other than your gig as a littlehasbaratrollfarmemployee?

[@RickMartin-vk8vl]

@@71suns Says the peanut gallery! HILARIOUS!

[@halukkilic3171]

🤦‍♂

[@virgilvialva2152]

Israel is a nasty country full of demons

[@GaryGraham-sx4pm]

israel kills tens of thousands of women, children and babies. israel has spoken. and it's not good

[@Luisvargas-us4xv]

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱✨️✨️✨️🌹🌾🎺 !!!YISA HASHEM PANAV ELEJA SHALOM ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-km6nj5gv3m]

Racist zionist child killer supporter

[@manjunathae3524]

South Africa first take care of your Country not in good Shape.

[@sharifamia5445]

Tsek

[@claudinedevries9477]

Fix your country

[@Hlth-cn4fh]

I told you lesser thans over 6 months ago you messed with the wrong PM. You messed with the wrong PM. Obey. Israel has spoken. Bless you.

[@GaryGraham-sx4pm]

israel kills thousands of women, children and babies. israel has spoken. and it's not good

[@GaryGraham-sx4pm]

israel kills tens of thousands of women, children and babies. israel has spoken. and it's not good

[@oliveoil5789]

Could you ask your handlers to give you some new scripts? These ones have become rather boring. 🥱

[@Hlth-cn4fh]

@@oliveoil5789 I am pleased you read all my comments. Good for you. You are better for it. Also, there will be no ceasefire. Israel has spoken.

[@GaryGraham-sx4pm]

"Israel has .. oops, the iranians are coming

[@sunny06515]

International Court of Justice = International Court of Joke

[@azizayavari883]

We need action not speeches plz arrest Netanyahu and his cruel cabinet plz plz 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏