The case in which South Africa accuses Israel of violating the genocide convention at the International Court of Justice began this week with oral arguments presented by South Africa and Israel.
The court will base its decisions on whether to order several provisional measures, including instructing Israel to suspend all military operations in Gaza, solely ... Show More
Jun 11
Palestine at the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup: A Conversation with Player Ahmad Al-Qaq
In this episode of This Is Palestine, Diana Buttu speaks with midfielder Ahmed Al-Qaq about his journey from North Carolina to the Palestinian national team. Born and raised in the United States to Palestinian parents, Ahmed reflects on choosing to represent Palestine, the emotio ... Show More
23m 56s
May 22
“Colonial Trauma”: Dr. Samah Jabr on the Psychological Toll of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues despite the so-called ceasefire agreement, the psychological toll on Palestinians remains far less visible than the physical destruction. In this episode of This is Palestine, Samah Jabr examines the mental health impact of genocide, siege, ... Show More
26m 42s
May 14
"And I too, Love Jerusalem “: Voices from Al Nakba
How Do You Remember the City That Was Stolen From You?! In this episode of This Is Palestine, ninety-year-old George Bahu revisits his childhood in al-Baqa’a al Foqa, a Palestinian neighborhood in West Jerusalem before the Nakba. He remembers school, cinema, Bus No. 6, and his fa ... Show More
17m 49s
Jan 2024
Episode 23: Unhappy New Year! Genocide in the Courtroom
In this episode, Dapo Akande, Marko Milanovic and Philippa Webb, joined by Mike Becker, discuss the oral hearings before the International Court of Justice on provisional measures in the South Africa v. Israel case, in which it is alleged that Israel is committing genocide in Gaz ... Show More
55m 26s
Jan 2024
Will the ICJ verdict stop the war in Gaza?
In November 2023, South Africa approached the International Court of Justice, to consider whether Israel is committing acts of genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. It also called for an immediate ceasefire. And on Friday, the 26th of January, the UN’s top court made its int ... Show More
21m 8s
Jan 2024
Accusation de « génocide » contre Israël : comprendre le verdict de la Cour internationale de justice
Des mesures d’urgence en attendant une décision qui pourrait prendre des années. La Cour internationale de justice (CIJ) rendait, vendredi 26 janvier, une décision très attendue : après sa saisine par l’Afrique du Sud, la plus haute juridiction de l’Organisation des Nat ... Show More
18m 12s