genocide

Court of Justice Stops Short of Genocide Label and Ceasefire Order for Israel, but Pro-Israel Critics Call Decision 'Absurdity'

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JERUSALEM, Israel – The International Court of Justice stopped short of ordering a ceasefire and did not charge Israel with genocide in a ruling Friday on charges brought by South Africa in The Hague concerning Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, but supporters of Israel reacted with “utter dismay” at the decision and called it “an absurdity.” After … Read more

Israel Calls South Africa's Genocide Claim 'A Libel', ACLJ Attorney Says 'It's Antisemitism'

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Israel responded to claims of genocide by South Africa on Friday at the International Court of Justice located in The Hague, Netherlands.  South Africa began to present its argument Thursday accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.  In his opening statement Friday to the court, Israeli representative Tal Becker asked for a dismissal of the … Read more

Iraqi Christian leaders join UN conference on investigations into ISIS’ targeted genocide of Christians

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(Photo: Unsplash/Agreen) Iraqi Christian leaders convened with a United Nations team and international representatives in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region to discuss ongoing investigations into ISIS’ targeted genocide against Christians, which was described as “barbaric attacks, rooted in hate and inhumanity.” The United Nations Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL, or UNITAD, organized the … Read more

US slams Azerbaijan’s blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh amid concern of genocide against Christians

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(Photo: Unsplash/Hikmat Gafarzada) The United States government has condemned Azerbaijan for blocking food and essential supplies to Nagorno-Karabakh, raising concerns over a genocide by starvation perpetrated against the region’s 120,000 ethnic Armenians. Sunday marked the 266th day of the region’s siege by Baku. As Nagorno-Karabakh has been under varying degrees of blockade since December 2022 … Read more