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World Court Finds Israel Responsible for Apartheid (www.hrw.org)

submitted 9 months ago by kashifshah to c/humanrights

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In a historic ruling the International Court of Justice has found multiple and serious international law violations by Israel towards Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including, for the first time, finding Israel responsible for apartheid. The court has placed responsibility with all states and the United Nations to end these violations of international law. The ruling should be yet another wake up call for the United States to end its egregious policy of defending Israel’s oppression of Palestinians and prompt a thorough reassessment in other countries as well.

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I always thought Apartheid only referred specifically to the one that happened in South Africa.

[–] kashifshah 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

For further disambiguation: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2022/02/israels-system-of-apartheid/

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 9 months ago

Thanks!

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 2 points 9 months ago

I would have chosen something like "Israel found guilty of attempting to Final Solution Palestinians" (which is what they are doing). Probably somebody can come up with something better, but it's ironic that Israel has learned absolutely nothing from the second world war besides acting like Nazis.