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[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 55 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Those are some heavy hitters. It's clear from their ICJ submission that they have thoroughly prepared. Best of luck to South Africa. Flying the flag for humanity.

[–] Altofaltception@lemmy.world 46 points 2 years ago

South Africa, having experienced one of the worst aspects of humanity, trying to ensure "never again" means "never again", unlike Israel for whom "never again" just applies to themselves.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They'll probably need that...

A British lawyer will defend Israel at the International Court of Justice in the Hague next week against South Africa’s accusation that the Jewish state is perpetrating genocide against the Palestinians in its ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.

Professor Malcolm Shaw KC, who will present Israel’s defense against the charges next week, is a leading expert on territorial disputes and a published author on the law of genocide.

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The South Africans also have two British KCs on their team: Vaughan Lowe KC and Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Shaw wrote the book on International law and genocide- literally and has argued at the Hague many times.