Mar 28 Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. 8-year-old is only survivor By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Authorities say a bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa, killing at least 45 people. Continue reading
Mar 18 Israel asks UN court to reject South Africa’s request for interim orders to prevent starvation in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press Israel’s response was published on the day that the U.N. food agency said that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza. About 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunger. Continue reading
Mar 13 South Africa’s foreign minister says citizens fighting with Israeli forces in Gaza will be arrested By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Her comments deepen the rift between the nations after South Africa lay accusations of genocide against Israel at the United Nations' top court. Continue reading
Mar 06 South Africa urges top UN court to impose more emergency orders on Israel to end starvation in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press The request is part of an ongoing case alleging that Israel's military campaign in Gaza breaches the Genocide Convention. Israel strongly denies breaching the convention. Continue reading
Feb 20 South Africa accuses Israel of apartheid against Palestinians at top UN court By Mike Corder, Associated Press Israel rejects accusations of apartheid and usually dismisses U.N. bodies and international tribunals as unfair and biased against it. Continue reading
Jan 26 Key takeaways from UN court’s ruling on South Africa’s case against Israel’s war in Gaza By Josef Federman, Associated Press The United Nations' world court on Friday came down hard on Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, calling on Israel to “take all measures” to prevent a genocide of the Palestinians. But it stopped short of demanding an immediate cease-fire. Continue reading
Jan 26 Stopping short of ordering cease-fire, top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in its military offensive in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. Continue reading
Jan 24 UN court ruling on South Africa’s request for order halting Israel’s Gaza offensive expected Friday By Mike Corder, Associated Press The decision is a preliminary stage of a case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel’s military action in its war with Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide. Israel strongly rejects the accusation and… Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: Israel makes arguments defending itself from genocide accusation in United Nation’s top court By Associated Press Making Israel’s closing statement, attorney Gilad Noam said South Africa’s case against Israel made the nation look like a state “singularly consumed with destroying an entire population. That is patently false.”… Continue reading
Jan 12 Israel rejects genocide charges, claims ‘legitimate’ self defense at United Nations’ top court By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press Israel is insisting at the United Nations’ highest court that its war in Gaza is a legitimate defense of its people, in response to accusations it is committing genocide against Palestinians. Continue reading