After Latest Israeli Attack on Rafah Kills 45, How Can World Enforce ICJ's Ruling to End Assault?
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Published 2024-05-28
Two days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to immediately stop its assault on Rafah, Israeli warplanes began to drop bombs on refugee tent camps in what had previously been declared a "safe zone." At least 45 people, including children and infants, were killed in the bombing. We discuss the ruling and the massacre in Rafah with Ahmed Abofoul, a legal researcher and advocacy officer at the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq who was born and raised in Gaza. Abofoul is now based in The Hague, where the International Court of Justice recently ordered Israel to halt its assault on Rafah in a genocide case brought by South Africa. Abofoul notes the significance of the World Court ruling but decries Israel's complete disregard for international orders, including previous ICJ rulings this year. "Israel is lying," while its allies are "parroting whatever Israel is saying." Without a direct enforcement mechanism, attempts to rein in Israeli attacks are likely to continue to fail. Will "complicit" Western states "continue business as usual, or will we see sanctions on Israel?" Abofoul asks. "Everything I know in Gaza has been destroyed," he adds. "This is a genocide. This is about the erasure of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and as a whole, and this is the essence of Zionism as a settler-colonial ideology."
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Now we need to discuss the USA. The ICJ also needs to investigate the United States. Without direct support from the United States, the occupation of Gaza would not have happened. If you give them endless Bombs and Military Support. It's no surprise to hear from them every day that they've made a terrible mistake and are investigating it.
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This conflict has taught me that there are still despicable psychopaths that walk among us.
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The bullies don't care about the ruling!
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Why no sanction against. Israel.
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If one day of military op’s against Israel gives them the right to commit Gen’c’de against innocent civilians, Imaging what rights the Palestinians have for 75 years of military op’s against them
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Rules for thee, not for me. Disgusting.
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This was no accident , a blatant response to the ICJ ruling
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The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears, it was their final and most essential command. -George Orwell
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That brief footage of the little girl @ 3:50 is so heart breaking 😢, imagine spending your childhood running for your life like that. WHAT HAS SHE DONE TO ANYONE TO DESERVE THIS!!!
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for EQUALITY , The VETO OF UNITED NATION should be BANNED.
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Shame on USA
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Totally sick of officials, spokespeople and presenters who talk and explain while heart-rending carnage continues. No action, only words! The Bosnian-Serb Genocide was halted after Belgrade was bombed for 72 days, but not a finger is lifted to stop Israel.
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Yes, sanctions need to be implemented in every way .
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Who can still say this is not a genocide? If you are saying so you are out of your mind and should seek professional help.
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Boycott them all
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South africa showed the true face of israel nd america 😢😢😢
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No hope unless USA economy plummets
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Pedro Sanchez honors Spain and will go down in history!!!
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Free Palestine. Shame shame on the world
