‘Extreme urgency’: ICJ to hear Nicaragua case on Germany’s role in Israel’s war
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) says that early next month, it will publicly hear Nicaragua’s case against Germany, which accuses Berlin of “facilitating the commission of genocide” in Gaza.
It said in a press release it will hear Nicaragua’s arguments on April 8, followed by Germany’s response on April 9.
Nicaragua asked for interim rulings, such as the ones the ICJ issued for Israel in late January to stop “genocidal acts” in the Gaza Strip, saying its case is “a matter of extreme urgency”.
Extreme urgency, it's March 15th today.... The ICJ is just sitting on their hands.
Here's the new case https://www.icj-cij.org/case/193
https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/193/193-20240301-app-01-00-en.pdf
3. In this Application, Nicaragua requests the Court to adjudge and declare that Germany by its conduct with respect to the serious violations of peremptory norms of international law taking place in the OPT
( a ) has not only failed to fulfil its obligation to prevent the genocide committed and being committed against the Palestinian people – including those in its component part in the Gaza Strip – but has contributed to the commission of genocide in violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (hereinafter “Genocide Convention”);
( b ) has failed to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law, derived both from the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and its Protocols of 1977 and from the intransgressible principles of international humanitarian law, by not respecting its obligations to ensure respect for these fundamental norms in all circumstances; and
( c ) has failed to comply with other peremptory norms of general international law in particular by rendering aid or assistance in maintaining the illegal situation of the continued military occupation of Palestine including its ongoing, unlawful attack in Gaza, and
( d ) has failed to comply with other peremptory norms of general international law in particular by rendering aid or assistance and not preventing the illegal regime of apartheid and the negation of the right of self-determination of the Palestinian people.
Netanyahu is not going to be happy, of course elections in the current climate in Israel have no guarantees of a less extremist government coming into power.
Biden backs Schumer speech calling for elections in Israel
US President Joe Biden expressed support for the speech by Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, which heavily criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called for early elections in Israel. Biden said the highest-ranking elected Jewish American member of the US political system “made a good speech”.
“I think he expressed serious concern shared not only by him but by many Americans,” he said.
IDF claims they have a plan, Blinken hasn't seen it
Widespread criticism of Israel’s Rafah ground attack plan
The Israelis have been talking about this ground invasion of Rafah for months now. They’ve said it is necessary in order to achieve all their war goals. But all of this comes despite widespread criticism and condemnation, especially from Israel’s biggest ally the United States. American officials say they simply wouldn’t support an operation such as this.
Early on Friday, the Israeli prime minister said there have been plans approved both for the military invasion and evacuation of about one-and-a-half million Palestinians in Rafah.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Americans have not seen these plans the Israelis are talking about, and how exactly they’re going to move more than 1.5 million Palestinians who are seeking refuge in Gaza’s southern most city.
