Hamas strike on Israel - mod warning in OP updated 19/10/23

Nothing to add about the closing remarks today by Blinne Ní Ghralaigh by the way?

Why? It's not as if this has taken up EVERYONES time! I'm sure no matter who bought this case people would find an issue with the country involved.

Israeli law may well be true. I don't know.

But ICJ only deals with countries. Not individuals.

They can only judge "Israel".

So no individual can be found guilty.

Yes Sean, the savages will act like savages any chance they get.

Funny, its those defending Israel who get accused of "attacking the source, rather than the content" ...

Heard the interview - whatever you think of Clare Daly, she handed the lawyer his arse. Cormac did too.

I can't recall if it was earlier or later in the program but an Irish surgeon (prof) who had been to Gaza over last 15 or so years was very powerful. Matter of fact, simple descriptions.

Two standout lines which I'll paraphrase

1. asked if he had prepared himself before his last visit (he's only just back home) he said he had spoken to his colleagues in Gaza daily. But when he got there, the reality was something he could not have prepared himself for. He didn't elaborate much but did say he saw things he had never seen before and no-one should ever see
2. The death from existing injuries that cannot be properly treated followed by infection will dwarf the current number of dead. If there is an outbreak of cholera, it would be disastrous.

Bear in mind that SA put their submission together weeks ago.

It has gotten a whole lot worse since and the future looks like today is just the tip of the iceberg.

I fail utterly to understand those who continually defend the actions of Israel without any ounce of humanity towards the innocents in Gaza.

I'm reminded of footage of allies, after liberating a concentration or extermination camp in 1945 who made the local population file past the horror and destruction they must have known was going on.

looks like hamas's iranian backed terrorist friends have it coming .. incessant pirate attacks on international shipping let alone on US/UK war ships was never going be tolerated for long

how it will play out is another matter .. saudi arabia have been involved in yemen for years with mixed results

The excuses are already being trotted out. And in impolite language too. Calling the Irish Lawyer a "representative of Hamas" is bizarre.

Your comments about SA are what Israel is saying also. So no surprise there.

But here's the thing, Israel still has not presented its evidence to the ICJ which would, presumably, completely exonerate them.

The fear of being caught is palpable and playing out in the statements being issued.

The ramifications of the ICJ finding against Israel and ruling that interim measures are required to prevent the current situation getting any worse will be unimaginable, regardless of any final ruling.

Hanging anything on South Africa is utterly meaningless - no point shooting the messenger.

its an election year in the US and possibly UK too anything is possible including a strike on iran if they get involved too

its hard to believe that hamas started all this with their senseless brutal oct 7 terrorist attack on israel

at the end of the day about 15% of maritime trade pass throught that region interruptions to trade will never be tolerated

UK and US seem hellbent on doubling down on their support for the genocide, destabilisation of the region and escalation of the hostilities.

Effective way of moving the headlines away from the more civilised happenings of the damning case being put forward in the international court of justice.