• Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    They’ll probably need that…

    A British lawyer will defend Israel at the International Court of Justice in the Hague next week against South Africa’s accusation that the Jewish state is perpetrating genocide against the Palestinians in its ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.

    Professor Malcolm Shaw KC, who will present Israel’s defense against the charges next week, is a leading expert on territorial disputes and a published author on the law of genocide.

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      11 months ago

      The South Africans also have two British KCs on their team: Vaughan Lowe KC and Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC

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    11 months ago

    Those are some heavy hitters. It’s clear from their ICJ submission that they have thoroughly prepared. Best of luck to South Africa. Flying the flag for humanity.