South Africa fights against genocide in the courts
A record for the history books at the least. Another step along the long road of justice for the people of Gaza and Palestine at the most.
Benjamin ‘Bibi’ Netanyahu’s industrialized slaughter and destruction of Gaza seems to proceed unabated, thanks to Joe Biden’s uncompromising allegiance and loyalty to the Zionist cause. The latest report on the level of destruction by the Wall Street Journal states that “Nearly 70% of Gaza’s 439,000 homes and about half of its buildings have been damaged or destroyed.”
“The bombing has damaged Byzantine churches and ancient mosques, factories and apartment buildings, shopping malls and luxury hotels, theaters and schools. Much of the water, electrical, communications and healthcare infrastructure that made Gaza function is beyond repair.
“Most of the strip’s 36 hospitals are shut down, and only eight are accepting patients. Citrus trees, olive groves and greenhouses have been obliterated. More than two-thirds of its schools are damaged.”
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The bloodlust-filled annihilationist rhetoric that has been spewing out of the mouths of Netanyahu and his cronies has been a perfect fit for the genocidal modus operandi of the Zionist project since its founding. (For intentions for the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people in the first half of the 20th century, read about Plan Dalet, particularly part 3; 6; b, 4. You might also find this piece from The Link, Published by Americans for Middle East Understanding, Inc. from 1988 to be very informative.)
And while the world’s leaders continues to sit and observe the genocide of the people of Gaza take place in real time and updated by the minute on their watch, like spectators in a Roman colosseum, only those with the least power are making the most of what limited resources and capabilities they have, staging protests, blocking freights of arms from leaving ports, and disrupting the peace to bring attention to a needed peace for those suffering the most.
In the midst of this bleak picture, however, a shimmer of hope is emitted from the birthplace of Nelson Mandela and the fight against apartheid.
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The Republic of South Africa “filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”) in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.”
The 84-page document South Africa filed is full of similar and additional items of key evidence to what I highlighted earlier, that further illustrates the fact that the onslaught on Gaza is, indeed, a case of genocide. It also includes a compilation of genocidal language from military personnel and, of course, provides a structure to all the information provided.
Sure, anything can happen regarding the case. It can take years. It can be tossed out under pressure. Even if it does find the accused guilty, though, Biden’s favorite $3-billion US taxpayer-funded investment has gotten away with murder countless times before. Who would really exact justice against their crimes?
From a brighter perspective, it is definitely a firm way to record those crimes in the history books for generations and centuries to come. And, at best, it would be another gentle push to the growing and rising global momentum toward justice for the people of Palestine and their liberation.
Nelson Mandela’s words live on in this case: "We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians."
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