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Gaza Genocide Charges to be Brought before the World Court by Israel
(V.News) – Israel prepared to defend itself on Thursday at the top U.N. court against allegations of genocide in Gaza. In response to calls from some right-wing ministers on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuffed the permanent occupation of Gaza.
Amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas militants in Gaza, where Palestinian officials claim 23,000 people have died, the International Court of Justice in the Hague was set to open two days of hearings in South Africa’s case alleging that the war violated the 1948 Genocide Convention.
“It was our opposition to Israel’s and the United States’ ongoing slaughter of Gazans that drove us as a country to approach the ICJ,” South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday.
“As a people who once tasted the bitter fruits of dispossession, discrimination, racism, and state-sponsored violence, we are clear that we will stand on the right side of history,” stated President Ramaphosa. Between 1948 and 1994, the apartheid racial separation system was imposed on the black majority by South Africa’s white minority.
In its 84-page submission, South Africa claims that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza by murdering them, causing substantial mental and bodily injury, and creating conditions “calculated to bring about their physical destruction.”.
Genocide is defined as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group,” according to the 1948 treaty.
Israeli government spokeswoman Eylon Levy made the following statement before the hearings: “The State of Israel will appear before the International Court of Justice to dispel South Africa’s absurd blood libel, as Pretoria gives political and legal cover to the Hamas rapist regime.”
While the court (also known as the World Court) considers the case’s merits, which may take years, the proceedings will focus only on South Africa’s request for an emergency order that Israel cease military operations in Gaza.
By Wednesday night, both Brazil and Colombia had voiced their solidarity with South Africa.
US URGES ISRAEL TO PROTECT CIVILIANS
Israel claims 1,200 were murdered and 240 were abducted in a cross-border rampage by Hamas fighters on October 7. Following this, Israel started its attack.
A humanitarian disaster has unfolded in Gaza as a result of Israeli troops’ subsequent destruction of most of the territory and the forced displacement of virtually all of its 2.3 million inhabitants. While condemning South Africa’s accusations of genocide, Washington pushed Israel to take more measures to safeguard the Palestinian people.
Statements made by State Department spokeswoman Matt Miller dismissed “allegations that Israel is committing genocide” as baseless. “It is those who are violently attacking Israel who continue to openly call for the annihilation of Israel and the mass murder of Jews.”
Miller echoed the sentiments of others, saying that Israel has the “right to defend itself against Hamas’ terrorist acts.” He went on to say that Israel should “comply with international humanitarian law” and seek out more ways to protect civilians, as well as investigate potential breaches of IHL when they occur.
Amnesty International, a human rights organization, has stated that it has not yet concluded whether “the situation in Gaza amounts to genocide” or not. However, they have noted that “there are alarming warning signs, given the staggering scale of death and destruction” in the 33-day conflict.
The report noted “an appalling spike in dehumanizing and racist rhetoric against Palestinians by certain Israeli government and military officials.”. Amnesty International said that the conflict and Israel’s “illegal siege in Gaza” were causing “inflammable levels of suffering” and endangering the lives of Gaza residents in a statement it released.
Netanyahu rejected right-wing demands from ministers like Bezalel Smotrich (finance) and Itamar Ben-Gvir (national security) that the Palestinians voluntarily evacuate Gaza so that Israelis might dwell there on the night before the hearings.
"I want to make a few points absolutely clear:
Israel has no intention of permanently occupying Gaza or displacing its civilian population.
Israel is fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian population, and we are doing so in full compliance with international law. pic.twitter.com/amxFaMnS0P— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) January 10, 2024
According to Smotrich, if a large majority of Palestinians left Gaza, “most Israeli society would say, ‘Why not? It’s a great place; let’s make the desert bloom.’ On social media platform X, Netanyahu wrote: “I want to make one thing clear: Israel does not intend to permanently occupy Gaza or displace its civilian population.”
His comments may have been timed to coincide with the court hearings, as he added: “Israel is fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian people, and we are doing so in compliance with international law.”
FIGHTING IN GAZA CONTINUES
Israel claims 1,200 were murdered and 240 were abducted in a cross-border rampage by Hamas fighters on October 7. Following this, Israel started its attack.
A humanitarian disaster has unfolded in Gaza as a result of Israeli troops’ subsequent destruction of most of the territory and the forced displacement of virtually all of its 2.3 million inhabitants.
While condemning South Africa’s accusations of genocide, Washington pushed Israel to take more measures to safeguard the Palestinian people. Statements made by State Department spokeswoman Matt Miller dismissed “allegations that Israel is committing genocide” as baseless.
“It is those who are violently attacking Israel who continue to openly call for the annihilation of Israel and the mass murder of Jews.” Miller echoed the sentiments of others, saying that Israel has the “right to defend itself against Hamas’ terrorist acts.”
He went on to say that Israel should “comply with international humanitarian law” and seek out more ways to protect civilians, as well as investigate potential breaches of IHL when they occur.
Amnesty International, a human rights organization, has stated that it has not yet concluded whether “the situation in Gaza amounts to genocide” or not. However, they have noted that “there are alarming warning signs, given the staggering scale of death and destruction” in the 33-day conflict.
The report noted “an appalling spike in dehumanizing and racist rhetoric against Palestinians by the certain Israeli government and military officials” . Amnesty International said that the conflict and Israel’s “illegal siege in Gaza” were causing “inflammable levels of suffering” and endangering the lives of Gaza residents in a statement it released.
Netanyahu rejected right-wing demands from ministers like as Bezalel Smotrich (finance) and Itamar Ben-Gvir (national security) that the Palestinians voluntarily evacuate Gaza so that Israelis might dwell there on the night before the hearings.
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Canadian Man Arrested for TikTok Video That Threatened Trudeau
A TikTok video that went live earlier this week has led to a Toronto man facing charges of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Andrew Marshall, 61, is facing two counts of uttering threats.
On Friday afternoon, the Ontario Court of Justice granted him bail with a surety and restrictions after the RCMP charged him on Wednesday.
Following Monday’s upload to TikTok, CBC Toronto conducted its own independent investigation of the video. Marshall vehemently opposes what he perceives as restrictions on free expression in Canada in it.
“I get them taken down all the time— I make videos — or all my comments, that are just simple comments,” Marsh says in the TikTok. “It’s just getting ridiculous, Marshall said.”
According to the CBC more and more people are threatening politicians. The commissioner of the RCMP has hinted that further measures may be necessary to ensure their safety.
In the TikTok video, Marshall explains in great detail how he would brutally assassinate Trudeau and Freeland “if it was up to him.”
Marshall attacks multiple groups throughout the roughly 11-minute TikTok video, including the media, Muslims, migrants, and the police who defend the government.
Among Marshall’s bail terms are the following: he must not communicate with Trudeau or Freeland; he must not use the internet to make social media posts or comments; he must not own any weapons; and he must not apply for a firearms permit.
During the bail hearing, the prosecution provided all of the evidence that is often not published.
Nate Jackson, Marshall’s attorney, stressed his client’s liberties and privileges as a Canadian in an email message.
“He has the right to freedom of speech, the right to reasonable bail and the right to a fair trial,” he said. “Having secured his release from custody, we will continue to defend Mr. Marshall’s Charter rights as his case proceeds.”
Neither Freeland’s nor the prime minister’s office would comment on the allegations, according to the CBC.
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Hits its Highest Point Since 2017
As the job market remains dismal, the national unemployment rate in Canada has risen to its highest point since 2017. This has led some analysts to question whether the Bank of Canada should be reducing interest rates more quickly.
In spite of a net gain of 22,000 jobs, Statistics Canada reported on Friday that the unemployment rate increased to 6.6% from 6.4% the previous month. The rise was due to an uptick in part-time employment and a fall in full-time employment.
Outside of the pandemic years, the national unemployment rate has reached its highest position since May 2017, according to StatCan.
Rapid population expansion in Canada has increased the overall labour pool, but the country’s unemployment rate has persisted in rising.
The summer job market was especially tough for students, according to StatCan. Not including the pandemic, the unemployment rate among students going back to school in the autumn was 16.7 percent, which is the highest level since 2012.
Two days after the Bank of Canada dropped interest rates for the third time in a row, reducing borrowing costs to alleviate economic pressure, the most recent reading of the Canadian job market follows suit.
According to TD Bank economist Leslie Preston, who wrote a note on Friday, the central bank is “giving the OK” to keep dropping rates due to the bad August jobs report. Preston predicts two more quarter-point decreases at the remaining decisions this year.
According to CIBC senior economist Andrew Grantham, there are indications that the labour market is quickly contracting more than initially thought, since the unemployment rate is nearly two percentage points greater than the record low of 4.9% in June 2022.
“Due to this, we believe the Bank should be contemplating a quicker rate of reductions in order to bring interest rates to less restrictive levels,” he informed clients in a letter on Friday morning.
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US Job Growth Falls Short of Expectations: Economy Struggles Under High Interest Rates
Last month, job growth in the United States was weaker than predicted, prompting concerns that the world’s largest economy is beginning to struggle under the weight of increased interest rates.
The Labour Department said that employers added 142,000 jobs in August, which was less than the nearly 160,000 economists predicted. It also stated that job gains over the preceding two months were weaker than expected.
However, the jobless rate went down to 4.2%, down from 4.3% in July.
The report is one of the most important indicators of the US economy and arrives at a vital time, as voters consider presidential candidates for the November election and the US central bank contemplates its first interest rate decrease in four years.
Analysts said the latest statistics kept the Federal Reserve on pace for a rate drop at its meeting this month, but did little to answer worries about the trajectory of the US economy or how much of a cut it should make.
“There has rarely been such a make-or-break number; unfortunately, today’s jobs report does not completely resolve the recession debate,” said Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.
Soaring prices in 2022 caused the Federal Reserve to hike its key lending rate to 5.3%, a nearly 20-year high.
Faced with increased borrowing costs for homes, vehicles, and other debt, the economy has slowed, helping to alleviate pressures that were boosting inflation but exacerbating market concerns.
As inflation has fallen to 2.9% in July, the Fed is under pressure to decrease interest rates to prevent additional economic deceleration.
Although job increases in August fell short of expectations, they were greater than in July, when a slowdown aroused anxieties and triggered several days of stock market volatility.
Last month, construction and health-care firms hired the most, while manufacturing and retailers laid off employees.
Ms Shah stated that the data in Friday’s report was mixed, but provided enough concerning indicators that the Fed should make a larger cut.
“On balance, with inflation pressures subdued, there is no reason for the Fed not to err on the side of caution and frontload rate cuts,” she told reporters.
Others, however, felt the advances were just steady enough to warrant a 0.25 percentage point decrease, as markets had long projected – though this could signal more cuts than expected in the coming months.
Paul Ashworth, Capital Economics’ senior North America economist, predicted that the Fed’s decision will be “close run.”
“The labour market is clearly experiencing a marked slowdown,” he said, adding that the new statistics were “overall still consistent with an economy experiencing a soft landing rather than plummeting into recession”.
Concerns about the economy are a major issue in the US election.
According to polls, a majority of Americans feel the US is in a recession, despite healthy 2.5% growth last year.
Donald Trump has declared that the economy is headed for a “crash,” and his team instantly latched on the latest data to criticise Vice President Kamala Harris, publishing a press release titled “warning lights flash as Kamala’s economy continues to weaken.”
Democrats have defended their performance, claiming that the United States survived the pandemic and inflation better than many other countries.
They believe the slowdown is a sign that the economy is returning to a more sustainable rate of growth following the post-pandemic boom.
“Although hiring has slowed, the US job market continues to generate solid job gains and wage growth that is consistently beating inflation,” the White House Council of Economic Advisors stated in a blog.
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