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ICJ Orders Israel To Prevent Genocide In Gaza But Not Ceasefire, NZ's Youngest Woman MP Performs Powerful Haka And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Israel’s Prime Minister Called The ICJ Genocide Case Ruling “Outrageous”, Saying It Is Defending Itself
“The charge of genocide leveled against Israel is not only false, it’s outrageous.”
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This Progressive Thai Opposition Politician Who Was Blocked From Being Prime Minister Has Been Found Not Guilty Of Violating Election Laws
Thailand’s constitutional court said it had suspended Pita to rule on whether he had disclosed he owned shares in a media company before running for office.
Politics
Israel Is Refusing To Accept A Permanent Ceasefire Deal That Will Allow Remaining Hostages In Gaza To Return Home
On Jan. 21, Netanyahu rejected a proposal by Hamas to end the war on the condition that Hamas release the remaining over 100 Israeli hostages in exchange for Israel withdrawing its forces, releasing Palestinian prisoners and letting Hamas continue to govern Gaza.
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Motaz Azaiza, One Of Gaza’s Most Beloved Journalists, Has Announced He Is Evacuating In A Tearful Video
“This is the last time that you will see me in this heavy, stinky vest. I decided to evacuate today, so I’m sorry,” Azaiza said as he visibly teared up.
Politics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Has Rejected Establishing A Palestinian State After The War
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected establishing a Palestinian state after the war in Gaza ends despite the wishes of the US, Israel’s closest ally.
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This British Lawyer For South Africa Explained Why It Did Not File A Case Against Hamas At The ICJ
“Hamas is not a state and cannot be a party to the Genocide Convention.”
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This South African Lawyer Outlined How Israel Has Been Using Language To Call For A Genocide To The ICJ
South African lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi demonstrated how genocidal speech has been reiterated and repeated throughout Israel and embodied in state policy.
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This Irish Lawyer For South Africa Gave A Powerful Presentation About Israel’s Genocide In Gaza To The ICJ
Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh presented arguments that showed the suffering Israel has inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza, calling it “the first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time in the desperate, so far vain, hope that the world that might do something.”
Activism
These Two Iranian Women Journalists Who Were Jailed For Reporting On Mahsa Amini’s Death Have Been Temporarily Freed
Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi had been the first journalists to report on Mahsa Amini’s death in September 2022.
Politics
China’s Foreign Minister Said Taiwan Is Not A Country And Independence “Will Never Be Possible”
“No matter what the election results are, it cannot change the basic fact that there is only one China in the world. Taiwan is part of China,” Wang Yi said.
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South Africa Has Outlined The Four Ways It Says Israel Is Committing Genocide In Gaza To The ICJ
South African lawyer Adila Hassim presented evidence including Israel dropping 6,000 bombs a week to kill more than 23,000 Palestinians to imposing measures to starve the population in Gaza, deprive them of clean water and obliterating the healthcare system.