UN court concludes hearing on South Africa's plea against Israel's operations in Gaza

STORY: UN court concludes hearing on South Africa's plea against Israel's operations in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands STORYLINE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday concluded its two-day hearings regarding South Africa's request to halt Israel's military offensive in Gaza. The hearings were convened after South Africa lodged a plea to the ICJ one week ago for an order to stop Israel's military operation in Gaza. On Thursday's session, South Africa's Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela urged the court to order Israel to cease its military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah, and withdraw its troops from the entire Gaza Strip. Additionally, the ambassador called for Israel to take "all effective measures" to ensure unimpeded access to Gaza for the United Natio

UN court holds hearing on South Africa's plea against Israel's operations in Gaza

STORY: UN court holds hearing on South Africa's plea against Israel's operations in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first day of hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague STORYLINE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened its two-day hearings on Thursday regarding South Africa's request to halt Israel's military offensive in Gaza. South Africa's Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela told the judges that his country has returned to the court "due to the continuing annihilation of the Palestinian people, with over 35,000 now killed, and most of Gaza reduced to rubble." "Israel continues to show utter contempt for Palestinian life, operating with impunity," he said, explaining the reason behind South Africa's continued call for the protection of "the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people." Since its initial application to the ICJ on D

THE NETHERLANDS-THE HAGUE-ICJ-SOUTH AFRICA-PLEA AGAINST ISRAEL'S OPERATIONS IN GAZA-HEARING

THE NETHERLANDS-THE HAGUE-ICJ-SOUTH AFRICA-PLEA AGAINST ISRAEL'S OPERATIONS IN GAZA-HEARING

(240516) -- THE HAGUE, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela (R) is seen during a hearing of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands, on May 16, 2024. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened its two-day hearings on Thursday regarding South Africa's request to halt Israel's military offensive in Gaza. (Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)