Israel presents its case at the ICJ

On January 11, 2024, South Africa presented their case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (See: South Africa presents its case against Israel at the ICJ). Yesterday Israel presented its case against South Africa's charges that Israel has committed, and continues to commit acts of genocide in Gaza. … Continue reading Israel presents its case at the ICJ →

U.S. and Genocide

Two legal processes are occurring related to the genocide in Gaza. On December 29 South Africa, a state party to the Genocide Convention, filed an 84-page application in the International Court of Justice (ICJ, or World Court) alleging that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. I wrote about that here: South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide A U.S. lawsuit accuses President … Continue reading U.S. and Genocide →

South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide

On December 29 South Africa, a state party to the Genocide Convention, filed an 84-page application in the International Court of Justice (ICJ, or World Court) alleging that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. As news from Gaza worsens, I can only hope and pray the International Court of Justice might offer some hope to stop the atrocities. News … Continue reading South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide →

Middle East Polycrisis

(c)2023 Jeff Kisling, AI Noise It's overwhelming to even try to keep up with everything happening in the world. It all seems to devolve into a cloud of noise. New York Times reporter David Ignatius writes of his recent experiences in the West Bank. I appreciate storytelling such as this as a way to help … Continue reading Middle East Polycrisis →

How the world sees Israel’s colonial violence in Palestine

(c)2023 Jeff Kisling Increasingly, many more stories and events are emerging related to global opposition to Israel's war in Palestine and the US support for it. The US and Israel are facing growing isolation and opposition from the rest of the world due to their colonial and imperial policies. The U.S. Again Voted Against A … Continue reading How the world sees Israel’s colonial violence in Palestine →