ICJ decision holds that Israel’s siege on Gaza is “plausible” genocide By Dave McKee The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled today that Israel’s siege on Gaza is a “plausible” genocide and has ordered a series of emergency, provisional measures that Israel must take. Shamefully, the Canadian government’s response to the decision by the highest […]

  • Tyrangle@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Sometimes I wonder if international laws against genocide have done more harm than good. When we see atrocities occurring where it’s strategically inconvenient to intervene we look the other way or squabble over legal definitions - anything to excuse ourselves from getting involved. The results are no different than if these laws did not exist, except that we are also complicit in denial, which in itself is a terrible thing.

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    10 months ago

    Remember when foreign minister flow a female trapped in an airport citing humans rights and Canada rule in advocating human rights, along with media being very focal about potential famine in Yemen due to attempted attack on an essential port? The same ports that US and UK attacking now?

    Yet dead silence about genocide or potential genocide and multiple press dying along with multiple famine warnings.

    The press release for foreign minister says “Israel havr the right to defend itself” and atrocities committed in October 7 which Israel media now picking up on stories how IDF killed many of them.

    Being silent like they are not allowed to speak about Israel means they are not representing tax payers and scared for some reason. At least tell the reason so people know why…

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      10 months ago

      Remember when foreign minister flow a female trapped in an airport citing humans rights and Canada rule in advocating human rights, along with media being very focal about potential famine in Yemen due to attempted attack on an essential port?

      Can you please edit that so it makes sense? I’d like to understand what you’re saying.