Shlomo Maital
Jerusalem Post, Feb. 9, 2024
“Is the ICJ political? Yes. A resounding yes because the ICJ judges are each sent by their country and, as such, are expected to reflect the policies and values of their respective nations.”
The International Court of Justice convened on Thursday, January 11, in The Hague, Netherlands. Then followed two days of preliminary discussion of South Africa’s charge that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. One day for the prosecution – South Africa; and one day for the defense – Israel.
Both as an economist and journalist, I am obliged to be ambidextrous – think and write with two hands. On the one hand, and on the other. Two or more sides to every issue. But not in this case. Not regarding the “Court of Injustice.” On this topic, I have only one hand.
The South African charge is outrageous, meritless, scandalous, without foundation, a blood libel… to cite only a few of the adjectives used, for example, by President Isaac Herzog and by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. It should have been rejected by the court out of hand. Here is why.
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