South Africa’s genocide case against Israel | Expert briefing

On Friday 12 January 2024, the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) hosted a briefing session on the potential implications of South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice for the ongoing military conflict in Gaza. Four experts of international law, human rights, and legal mobilization discussed South Africa’s case and its implications for ending the ongoing military conflict in Gaza through a ceasefire, the provision of humanitarian assistance and accountability questions. ▶️ Click on our timestamps to jump ahead: 0:00 - Opening words by Prof. Karin Arts 03:23 - Introduction to briefing by Dr Jeff Handmaker 09:43 - Summary of South Africa and Israel’s argument to the court by Dr Giulia Pinzauti 25:53 - Experiences on the ground in the West Bank and within Israeli detention centres by Ms Sahar Francis 40:28 - Addressing complicity and the consequences of the ICJ’s judgement by Katherine Gallagher 49:41 - Reflections on what’s happening on the ground in Gaza by Ahmed Abofoul 63:17 - Q&A session with expert panel Links: ➡️ Head to our website for the event recap in writing: ➡️ Check out our Gaza/Israel file, a space where ISS researchers reflect on the ongoing crisis: -- About ISS: The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is an international graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science that is part of Erasmus University Rotterdam: