International Court of Justice (ICJ)

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New Zealand has taken another shameful act in its tone deaf approach to Israel’s War on Gaza this week by declaring Hamas a “terrorist entity” at a time when millions are marching worldwide for an immediate ceasefire and a lasting peace founded on an independent state of Palestine, writes David Robie.

The Palestine solidarity movement is shaking politics up:81%wantIsrael to ceasefireand 53% want Labor to take more action to achieve a ceasefire. Chloe DS reports.

Philippe Lazzarini expresseddismayby the speed at which international funding hasbeen cut to UNRWAsaying the decisions threaten humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Nobody who supports justice could consider cutting funds to the main organisation trying to support Gazans fleeing from one end of the Gaza Strip to the other. Laborhas to be pressured to reverse its untenable position, arguesAlex Bainbridge.

A tragic inversion of the concept of justice is being exploited in the “conflict” in Gaza, argues Tony Smith.

The orders apply to Israel, but conspicuously missing in the International Criminal Court'sinterim orderis anexplicit demand that it pause or stopmilitary operations in Gaza. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Australia has not said much aboutSouth Africa’s case againstIsrael's genocide at the International Court of Justice. Alex Bainbridge writes that while Canberra generally supportsthe USon Israel, it is also giving itself some wriggle room.

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South Africa instituted proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on December 29, on the grounds of genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Mohamed Hanipa Maidin looks at South Africa's case and Israel's response.

South Africa'scase against Israel in the International Court of Justice could be one route to end the hot war in Gaza. But, asPaul Gregoire writes, politics will decide —a reason to keep mobilising.

The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network is urging Labor to support South Africa’s suit against Israel forgenocide in Gaza in the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Stuart Rees reports.

A forum at the University of Sydneymarked 50 years since the beginning of the national liberation struggle by the Saharawipeople in Western Sahara against Spanish and Moroccan occupation.Jim McIlroy reports.

Paul Dobson reports Venezuela has set in motion legal proceedings to have the United States government investigated at the International Criminal Court (ICC).