Israeli-Palestinian conflict (23 Viewers)
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That's simply not true. This interim ruling wasn't to determine if Israel are definitively guilty of genocide or not (a decision that will likely take years) but to decide if there was a plausible case of genocide, and if so to proceed with a more thorough investigation/trial. The court found that there was a plausible case of genocide being committed, presenting as fact evidence of genocidal actions and genocidal intent. All of Israel's arguments to have the case dismissed lost.
Western states simultaneously crippling the organization providing shelter and humanitarian aid to 2 million people at risk of famine immediately after the ICJ had ordered Israel to ensure more aid reaches Gazans is cartoonishly evil. Very obviously a planned move to take the media spotlight away from ICJ ruling and to undermine the evidence UNRWA had provided to the case. Coincidently UNRWA is the entity through which millions of Palestinian refugees claim a right to return.
A “ceasefire” could be ordered by ICJ if two states are involved. Palestine is not a state and Hamas a non-state actor. Again, the court ruled that there was a plausible case of genocide, and ordered Israel to immediately stop genocidal acts including killing Palestinians in Gaza. There’s no way for Israel to effectively comply with these orders without a negotiated ceasefire.
Of course Israel can just ignore any order from the ICJ (as it has been doing, reportedly killing another 400+ civilians since the ruling) because ultimately they need to be enforced, typically by a UNSC resolution which would likely be vetoed by the US anyway.
Of course Israel can just ignore any order from the ICJ (as it has been doing, reportedly killing another 400+ civilians since the ruling) because ultimately they need to be enforced, typically by a UNSC resolution which would likely be vetoed by the US anyway.
House fails to pass standalone Israel aid bill as Senate package stalls
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-of-representatives-israel-aid-vote-mike-johnson/
$17.6 billion.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-of-representatives-israel-aid-vote-mike-johnson/
$17.6 billion.
I can understand that. Israel is going to enter Rafah, it is a guarantee. In my opinion the US is 100% fed up with Israel, but will still continue to support them here regardless, I do not understand why. I think they gain far more from this relationship now than we do. There is no scenario where we will allow Israel to be invaded in my opinion, we have absolutely no issue with bombing any nation at any time in the Middle East.
I also think (maybe only hope, unfortunately) that after this conflict we will push for a two state solution. At least Biden would I think, Trump I don't know but assume he would just let Israel do whatever.
I also think (maybe only hope, unfortunately) that after this conflict we will push for a two state solution. At least Biden would I think, Trump I don't know but assume he would just let Israel do whatever.