January 11, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode
PBS NewsHourJAN 2024
ICJ: Israel Responds to South Africa's 'Urgent Request' in Genocide Case
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The Spin
Pro-Palestine narrative
After the ICJ ordered Israel to take steps to further prevent what could be constituted as genocide, there is little evidence to suggest the country has changed course. In fact, since the ruling, Israel has intensified its bombing and looks poised to attack Rafah, the last safe place in Gaza for civilians. South Africa is right to call on the court to take urgent action.
Pro-Israel narrative
The South African argument being presented at the ICJ is not only factually inaccurate, but legally void. This whole request makes a mockery of the international court and the Genocide Convention. It is Hamas that continues to flagrantly disregard international law by failing to return the Israeli hostages.