Israel and South Africa's ICJ Debate: Humanitarian Aid vs. Alleged Genocide in Rafah, Gaza

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365 trucks of aid entered Gaza through Israel, including 330 trucks that went through Kerem Shalom crossing.
Israel and South Africa presented their cases at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on May 17, 2024, regarding Israel's military operations in Rafah, Gaza.
Israel argued that its efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians contradict the allegations of cutting off Gaza from the outside world and humanitarian aid.
Israel opened three new land crossings into Gaza from Israeli territory and expanded capacity at existing crossings. The country spent $52 million on expanding infrastructure and road capacity to all crossings.
South Africa initiated proceedings against Israel at the ICJ in December 2023 and sees this legal campaign as rooted in issues central to its identity.
South Africa made an urgent appeal for an order to halt Israeli offensive actions in Rafah.
South Africa's accusations were dismissed by Israel as making a mockery of the genocide charge.
The ICJ opened two days of hearings on this matter, with a third round taking place on May 17. The court has already found that there is a real and imminent risk to the Palestinian people in Gaza due to Israel’s military operations.
The war in Gaza began with a Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in around 1,200 deaths and about 250 hostages taken. More than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting began.
Israel and South Africa's ICJ Debate: Humanitarian Aid vs. Alleged Genocide in Rafah, Gaza

Israel and South Africa presented their cases at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on May 17, 2024, regarding Israel's military operations in Rafah, Gaza. South Africa made an urgent appeal for an order to halt Israeli offensive actions in Rafah. Israel argued that its efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians contradict the allegations of cutting off Gaza from the outside world and humanitarian aid.

Israel's legal team provided a detailed account of their country's efforts, stating that 365 trucks of aid entered Gaza through Israel, including 330 trucks that went through Kerem Shalom crossing. Additionally, Israel opened three new land crossings into Gaza from Israeli territory and expanded capacity at existing crossings. The country spent $52 million on expanding infrastructure and road capacity to all crossings.

South Africa's accusations were dismissed by Israel as making a mockery of the genocide charge. Armed conflict is not synonymous with genocide, according to Israeli deputy attorney general Gilad Noam. Israel takes extraordinary measures to minimize harm to civilians in Gaza and has allowed fuel and medication into the region.

The ICJ opened two days of hearings on this matter, with a third round taking place on May 17. The court has already found that there is a real and imminent risk to the Palestinian people in Gaza due to Israel's military operations. However, it stopped short of ordering an end to the military offensive.

The war in Gaza began with a Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in around 1,200 deaths and about 250 hostages taken. More than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting began.

South Africa initiated proceedings against Israel at the ICJ in December 2023 and sees this legal campaign as rooted in issues central to its identity. The African National Congress, South Africa's governing party, has long compared Israel's policies in Gaza and the occupied West Bank to its own history under apartheid regime.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • The ICJ's findings of a real and imminent risk to the Palestinian people in Gaza need to be verified with credible sources.
  • The number of Palestinians killed since the fighting began (more than 35,000) seems unusually high and requires further investigation.

Sources

90%

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Wrapping up defense, Israel lays out details of its efforts to provide aid to Gaza

The Times of Israel Friday, 17 May 2024 11:01
  • Unique Points
    • Israel's legal team provided a detailed account of the country's efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza at the International Court of Justice.
    • 365 trucks of aid entered Gaza through Israel, including 330 trucks that went through Kerem Shalom crossing.
    • Israel opened three new land crossings into Gaza from Israeli territory and expanded capacity of existing crossings.
    • Israel spent $52 million on expanding infrastructure and road capacity to all crossings.
  • Accuracy
    • ,365 trucks of aid entered Gaza through Israel, including 330 trucks that went through Kerem Shalom crossing.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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ICJ updates: Israel responds to South Africa appeal for Rafah attack halt

Al Jazeera Media Network Stephen Quillen, Friday, 17 May 2024 11:01
  • Unique Points
    • Israel argued its case at the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) after South Africa made an urgent appeal for an order to stop Israeli offensive in Rafah.
    • The ICJ is the top UN court where Israel presented its case.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Israel argued its case at the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) after South Africa made an urgent appeal for an order to stop Israeli offensive in Rafah.[
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

88%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Israel Tells UN Top Court South Africa Makes 'Mockery' Of Genocide Charge

CNN News18 Unknown News18 Friday, 17 May 2024 10:14
  • Unique Points
    • Israel told the court that South Africa’s case makes a mockery of the genocide charge.
    • South Africa initiated proceedings against Israel at the ICJ in December 2023, comparing Israel’s policies to its own history under apartheid regime.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (70%)
    The author makes editorializing statements by using the words 'mockery' and 'heinous charge' when describing South Africa's case against Israel. The author also selectively reports information by only mentioning that South Africa wants a cease-fire without providing context as to why or what specific actions they are requesting. Additionally, the author implies facts without linking to peer-reviewed studies regarding the situation in Gaza.
    • The U.N.’s top court opened two days of hearings in a case brought by South Africa to see whether Israel needs to take additional measures to alleviate the suffering in war-ravaged Gaza.
    • Israel told the court on Friday that South Africa’s case makes a mockery of the heinous charge of genocide.
    • Defending Israel’s conduct in Gaza, lawyer Tamar Kaplan-Tourgeman said it had allowed in fuel and medication. Israel takes extraordinary measures in order to minimize the harm to civilians in Gaza.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains a few informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. It includes an inflammatory quote from Israel's deputy attorney general Gilad Noam calling South Africa's case a “mockery of the heinous charge of genocide.” This is meant to discredit the opposing argument without addressing its substance. Additionally, the article quotes Tamar Kaplan-Tourgeman, a lawyer defending Israel's conduct in Gaza, who asserts that “Israel takes extraordinary measures in order to minimize the harm to civilians in Gaza.” This is an example of an appeal to authority. The article also uses inflammatory language when describing the situation as “war-ravaged” and referring to Hamas attacks and Israeli military operations without providing context or evidence.
    • . The U.N.'s top court opened two days of hearings in a case brought by South Africa to see whether Israel needs to take additional measures to alleviate the suffering in war-ravaged Gaza. (appeal to emotion)
    • . . .Israel’s deputy attorney general Gilad Noam told a panel of 15 international judges. South Africa’s case “makes a mockery of the heinous charge of genocide.” (name-calling)
    • . . .According to the latest request, the country says Israel’s military incursion in Rafah threatens the “very survival of Palestinians in Gaza.” (hyperbole)
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication