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'Israel Feels Encouraged in This Impunity': Prof on SA’s Chances to Win Gaza Genocide Case
'Israel Feels Encouraged in This Impunity': Prof on SA’s Chances to Win Gaza Genocide Case
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On January 11 and 12, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding the first public hearing on the case of South Africa's request for provisional... 11.01.2024, Sputnik Africa
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South Africa's chances of winning the genocide case against Israel are "very slim," according to Adu Yao Nikez, Associate Professor of Russian RUDN university.He explained that Israel will challenge the court's jurisdiction to rule on the issue, adding that this is "the beginning of a tug-of-war that has started between" the two countries.The professor noted that Israel's actions to protect its population after Hamas launched an attack on the country in October were legitimate, but the Palestinian civilians have also been targeted by Israeli forces far too often. Moreover, the international community's efforts to end the hostilities have brought almost no results.The scholar also reminded that South Africa's solidarity with Palestine stems from its own struggle against apartheid.Commenting on the implications of this affair for Israel, the expert told Sputnik Africa that "the consequences for Israel will be serious."He further warned of the danger of rising extremism in the Middle East.In conclusion, the expert said that in the long term there is hope for the creation of a Palestinian state that would be adjacent to Israel, calling it a "very, very palpable" possibility.In December, South Africa brought the claim of Israel's genocidal intent to the court in The Hague, in response to the rising civilian death toll in the Palestinian enclave. It seeks to prove that Israel's military strategy is genocidal in nature, targeting Gazans as a part of the broader Palestinian national, racial and ethnic group.On Thursday and Friday, the ICJ will hold the first public hearing in the case.In its application to the court to open proceedings, South Africa said that "the acts and omissions by Israel complained of by South Africa are genocidal in character because they are intended to bring about the destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group."Genocide cases can take several years to resolve. However, South Africa is requesting the court to promptly enforce "provisional measures" and "order Israel to cease killing and causing serious mental and bodily harm to Palestinian people in Gaza".
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'Israel Feels Encouraged in This Impunity': Prof on SA’s Chances to Win Gaza Genocide Case
11:50 11.01.2024 (Updated: 12:24 11.01.2024) Christina Glazkova
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On January 11 and 12, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding the first public hearing on the case of South Africa's request for provisional measures under the Genocide Convention against Israel for its actions in Gaza. Sputnik Africa sat down with Professor Adu Yao Nikez to discuss the issue.
South Africa's chances of winning the
genocide case against Israel are "very slim," according to
Adu Yao Nikez, Associate Professor of Russian RUDN university.
"So, the chances of South Africa's complaint being successful are very slim, and it must be understood that Israel has received all the possible support, from the Americans, the British, Westerners in general. Therefore, Israel feels encouraged in this impunity, which is currently happening, unfortunately, very terrible," he told Sputnik Africa.
He explained that Israel will challenge the court's jurisdiction to rule on the issue, adding that this is "the beginning of a tug-of-war that has started between" the two countries.
The professor noted that Israel's actions to protect its population after Hamas launched an attack on the country in October were legitimate, but the Palestinian civilians have also been targeted by Israeli forces far too often. Moreover, the international community's efforts to
end the hostilities have brought almost no results.
The scholar also reminded that South Africa's solidarity with Palestine stems from its own struggle against apartheid.
Commenting on the implications of this affair for Israel, the expert told Sputnik Africa that "the consequences for Israel will be serious."
"[...] We must also recognize that Israel goes beyond what we call self-defense. [...] It will be very complicated for Israel to get out of this trap," Adu Yao Nikez said.
He further warned of the danger of rising
extremism in the Middle East.
"And we see the rise of extremism and the danger also in the region that must be recognized, that is to say the widening of the conflict to other neighboring countries, notably in Lebanon or even in Jordan, and why not even in Egypt, because these Arab countries have not yet said their last word," the professor cautioned.
In conclusion, the expert said that in the long term there is hope for the creation of a Palestinian state that would be adjacent to Israel, calling it a "very, very palpable" possibility.
In December, South Africa
brought the claim of Israel's genocidal intent to the court in The Hague, in response to the rising civilian death toll in the Palestinian enclave. It seeks to prove that Israel's military strategy is genocidal in nature, targeting Gazans as a part of the broader Palestinian national, racial and ethnic group.
On Thursday and Friday, the ICJ will hold the first public hearing in the case.
In its
application to the court to open proceedings, South Africa said that "the acts and omissions by Israel complained of by South Africa are genocidal in character because they are intended to bring about the destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group."
Genocide cases can take several years to resolve. However, South Africa is requesting the court to promptly enforce "provisional measures" and "order Israel to cease killing and causing serious mental and bodily harm to Palestinian people in Gaza".
