The International Court received “Evidence submitted by South Africa claims "acts and omissions" by Israel "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".
This describes what Israel is actively doing, such as carrying out air strikes, and what it is allegedly failing to do, such as, according to South Africa, preventing harm to civilians.
The claim also highlights Israeli public rhetoric, including comments from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as evidence of "genocidal intent".
Under international law, genocide is defined as committing one or more acts with the intention to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.” https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67922346
The Hamas Charter states the following:
“Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it" (The Martyr, Imam Hassan al-Banna, of blessed memory)” https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/hamas.asp
“‘Arab countries surrounding Israel are asked to open their borders before the fighters from among the Arab and Islamic nations so that they could consolidate their efforts with those of their Moslem brethren in Palestine.
As for the other Arab and Islamic countries, they are asked to facilitate the movement of the fighters from and to it, and this is the least thing they could do.’” https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/hamas.asp
Reuters reported on February 11, 2024 “Hundreds of thousands of people chanted "Death to Israel" in rallies across Iran to mark the Islamic Revolution's 45th anniversary on Sunday, with some burning U.S. and Israeli flags amid the ongoing war between Israel and Tehran-backed Hamas.” https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-anniversary-marchers-chant-death-israel-amid-regional-tensions-over-gaza-2024-02-11/
These chants are nothing new. Iran has long wanted Israel wiped off the face of the earth. Palestinians likewise want it eradicated. “Despite repeated assurances to amend it, the Palestinian National Charter remains unchanged – calling for Israel’s elimination by any military means **” https://www.un.org/unispal/document/auto-insert-188599/
The current Israel Hamas war was initiated by Hamas. If one initiates war, then the consequences of war should be expected. Israel has every right to defend itself. If the United Nations cannot see through this charade perpetrated by South Africa, Hamas, and Iran, then shame on them. It is Hamas who should be sanctioned.
Now tell me how the United Nations can sanction a non-nation. Our world is changing, and non-nations are starting wars. Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthi, are a few that operate in the middle east focused on Israel's demise.
Yahweh is still the God of the twelve tribes. His love for them is never ending. He will be with them just as he was with Judah and Israel in the Old Testament when they were following Him.
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