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Jan 2024
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Did Israel successfully make its case at...

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Israel has presented its defense at the International Court of Justice after South Africa argued it's committing genocide in Gaza. Its lawyers say the case is a distortion of the truth. But did they make a compelling argument?

And what will come out of this unprecedented case?

In this episode:

  • Cathy Powell, Associate Professor in Public Law at the University of Cape Town.
  • Hassan Ben Imran, Board Member for Law for Palestine, a non-profit human rights organization.
  • Michael Becker, Assistant Professor of International Human Rights Law at Trinity College Dublin and a former staffer at the International Court of Justice.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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