On December 29, 2023, South Africa, a state party to the Genocide Convention, filed an 84-page application in the International Court of Justice (ICJ, or World Court) charging Israel with the crime of genocide in Gaza.
Since then, the ICJ has issued preliminary rulings ordering Israel to cease killing Palestinians as a group, provide massive humanitarian aid to Gaza and withdraw from Rafah.
Israel, however, ignores the rulings, while continuing its genocide in Gaza, where Israel has killed or maimed 100,000-200,000 Palestinians. Instead of supporting a ceasefire, Israel’s leaders attack the credibility of the ICJ, as well as the International Criminal Court (ICC), for considering arrest warrants against Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant for extermination and starvation in Gaza.
CODEPINK delegations across the country are visiting and writing UN missions, embassies and consulates to urge countries to cut off trade with Israel–no imports or exports–and to submit a Declaration of Intervention in support of South Africa’s case at the ICJ.
Index:
What We Are Delivering to UN Missions, Embassies & Consulates
View World Beyond War’s Letter Urging UN Missions to Support South Africa
View article: International Coalition Rallies Over 1000 Organizations Globally TO Sign On To Letter Urging International Support For South Africa (CODEPINK. 1/09/24)
How To Get Involved
- Fill out this form to volunteer on the World Court campaign to hold Israel accountable for genocide in Gaza, where over 22,000 Volunteers are organized in the following cities: NYC, DC, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa. To organize a new team in another large city, email [email protected].
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Call your House & US Senate reps to oppose any more arms for Israel’s genocide and to restore humanitarian aid to UNRWA.
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Capitol Hill switchboard: 202-224-3121
Sample Script: Hello, my name is __________ and I am your constituent in zip code ___________. Please urge the Biden administration to cut off arms for Israel’s genocide, vote against more weapons transfers for Israel, and support the restoration of funding to UNRWA, the UN relief agency providing the bulk of humanitarian relief–water and food– to Gaza. The US must not commit genocide in my name. Thank you.
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Capitol Hill switchboard: 202-224-3121
- Join our twitter team for Palestine Solidarity.
Write diplomats from countries around the world to urge trade sanctions on Israel:
Azerbaijian
Honorable UN Ambassador Mr. Yashar Aliyev:
[email protected]
Brazil
Honorable UN Ambassador Mr. Ronaldo Costa Filho:
[email protected]
China
Honorable UN Ambassador Mr. Zhang Jun:
[email protected]
Turkey
Honorable UN Ambassador Feridun Hadi Sinirlioğlu:
[email protected]
Spain
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Manuel Albares: [email protected]
Honorable UN Ambassador Agustin Santos Maraver: [email protected]
Click here to contact others, too.
View Sample letter here:
Dear Honorable ______________:
In an effort to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza, I ask that your country cut off all trade relations with Israel and support United Nations sanctions on Israel to ensure no weapons, oil and technology are imported or exported to Israel during its ongoing genocide.
The International Court of Justice in January issued preliminary rulings that South Africa has a case for "plausible genocide" and that Israel must stop killling Palestinians, provide massive humanitarian aid and withdraw from Rafah. Israel ignores the rulings as it continues to target civilians, bomb refugee camps, schools, and hospitals to kill or maim an estimated 100,000-200,000 people, many of them children.
Since the ICJ rulings, the prosecutor for the International Criminal Court announced he is seeking arrest warrants for Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant for extermination and starvation in Gaza.
While we continue to pressure our government in the United States to cease its complicity in Israel's genocide, we look to other nations--your nation--to cut off all economic relations with Israel.
The world must act to end this nightmare and honor human life.
Thank you for considering my heartfelt request.
Sincerely,
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Press Releases or News from Supporting Countries
- Government of Reconciliation and National Unity of Nicaragua
- Bolivia (in Spanish)
- Venezuela (in Spanish)
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Malaysia
- Turkey
- The Maldives
- Iran
- Bangladesh
- Jordan
- Namibia
- Algeria’s statement at the UN Security Council (1/31/24)
- China’s statement at the UN Security Council (1/31/24)
- South Africa’s statement at the UN Security Council (1/31/24)
- Libya (5/10/24)
- Palestine (6/3/24)
ICJ Court Related Links
HOW DOES THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE DIFFER FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT? (By Juliette McIntyre, University of Melbourne and University of South Australia. Pursuit, The University of Melbourne)
International Court of Justice
The International Criminal Court
The Judges of the International Criminal Court
Current Members (Judges) at the International Court of Justice
UN Convention on Prevention and Punishment of Genocide
Countries That Ratified the UN Convention on Genocide & Have Standing to Appear Before the World Court (and can submit Declarations of Intervention)
United Nations Uniting for Peace Resolution (passed in 1950)
Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC: Applications for arrest warrants in the situation in the State of Palestine (5/20/24)
THE HAGUE: South Africa v. Israel - DAY 1 - S.A. Oral Arguments (1/11/24)
Israel Counters South Africa's Genocide Allegations At ICJ | Day 2 Of Hearing (1/12/24)
International Court of Justice Preliminary Ruling (1/26/24)
Articles & Broadcasts of Interest
US + Israel STALL Ceasefire Deal and Blame Hamas (w/ Sam Husseini. Brihana Joy Gray interviews Sam Husseini. Bad Faith. 6/14/24)
George Clooney called White House to defend wife’s work on Israel warrants
(By Tyler Pager and Ashley Parker. Washington Post. 6/6/24)
What is the Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire deal presented by Joe Biden? (The New Arab Staff. 6/1/24)
The ICC Takes on Israel and the US Congressional Mafia (Medea Benjamin. Common Dreams. 5/29/24)
ICJ orders Israel to halt its offensive on Rafah, Gaza in new ruling (Al Jazeera. May 24, 2024)
Israel sanctions: Who has imposed curbs over Gaza war? (Nik Martin | Burak Ünveren. DW. 5/3/24)
CODEPINK CONGRESS: South Africa, Palestine & the World Court (May, 2024)
Hey Germany, Stop Arming Israel’s Genocide in Gaza! (Marcy Winograd. Common Dreams. April 10, 2024)
State Dept. Rebuffs Uniting for Peace at United Nations (Sam Husseini. Substack. 3/27/24)
How Nations Can End Israel’s Genocide in Gaza (Marcy Winograd. Common Dreams 2/21/24)
Other Resources + Banners
Spreadsheet on diplomatic contacts, countries’ positions & article 9 reservations (courtesy of Sam Husseini)
UN Watch Power Point (created by Saleema Gul)
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