South Africa Sues International Court Over Israel's Palestinian Genocide under International Law
This article examines the legal and geopolitical implications of South Africa's unprecedented lawsuit against Israel for genocide in Gaza, brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The conflict stems from longstanding tensions between Israel and Palestine, exacerbated during the...
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| description | This article examines the legal and geopolitical implications of South Africa's unprecedented lawsuit against Israel for genocide in Gaza, brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The conflict stems from longstanding tensions between Israel and Palestine, exacerbated during the October 7, 2023 crisis. South Africa's legal action alleges Israel's actions and omissions in Gaza constitute genocide under the 1948 Genocide Convention, citing evidence of extensive civilian casualties, particularly women and children. Israel, however, denies the accusations, attributing civilian deaths to Hamas and asserting its right to self-defense against rocket attacks. The ICJ's role as a peaceful dispute resolution forum is highlighted, emphasizing its authority to adjudicate disputes between nations and provide legal opinions. The research employs a normative legal approach, analyzing international law principles and regulations, using a case study methodology to explore the legal complexities of the case qualitatively. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the legal mechanisms governing international disputes and the potential impact of legal proceedings on conflict dynamics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-41e2fb2c0d7040cf90a3109baa1382052025-02-04T02:28:31ZengFaculty of Law, Universitas LampungLampung Journal of International Law2656-65322723-26032024-11-0162839410.25041/lajil.v6i2.34272157South Africa Sues International Court Over Israel's Palestinian Genocide under International LawM. Fabian Akbar0Manuel Beltrán Genovés1Faculty of Law Universitas Muhammadiyah YogyakartaFacultad de Derecho, Universidad Autónoma de MadridThis article examines the legal and geopolitical implications of South Africa's unprecedented lawsuit against Israel for genocide in Gaza, brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The conflict stems from longstanding tensions between Israel and Palestine, exacerbated during the October 7, 2023 crisis. South Africa's legal action alleges Israel's actions and omissions in Gaza constitute genocide under the 1948 Genocide Convention, citing evidence of extensive civilian casualties, particularly women and children. Israel, however, denies the accusations, attributing civilian deaths to Hamas and asserting its right to self-defense against rocket attacks. The ICJ's role as a peaceful dispute resolution forum is highlighted, emphasizing its authority to adjudicate disputes between nations and provide legal opinions. The research employs a normative legal approach, analyzing international law principles and regulations, using a case study methodology to explore the legal complexities of the case qualitatively. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the legal mechanisms governing international disputes and the potential impact of legal proceedings on conflict dynamics.https://jurnal.fh.unila.ac.id/index.php/lajil/article/view/3427genocideicjinternational lawsues |
| spellingShingle | M. Fabian Akbar Manuel Beltrán Genovés South Africa Sues International Court Over Israel's Palestinian Genocide under International Law Lampung Journal of International Law genocide icj international law sues |
| title | South Africa Sues International Court Over Israel's Palestinian Genocide under International Law |
| title_full | South Africa Sues International Court Over Israel's Palestinian Genocide under International Law |
| title_fullStr | South Africa Sues International Court Over Israel's Palestinian Genocide under International Law |
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| title_short | South Africa Sues International Court Over Israel's Palestinian Genocide under International Law |
| title_sort | south africa sues international court over israel s palestinian genocide under international law |
| topic | genocide icj international law sues |
| url | https://jurnal.fh.unila.ac.id/index.php/lajil/article/view/3427 |
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