South Africa's legal team at the International Court of Justice have done South Africa, Palestine and the world extremely proud. The utter brilliance, legal coherence and humanity of every single one that spoke at the Hague today gives hope to the world that Justice and Goodness may still exist and be alive in the world today. There is no doubt that the SA team has proven their case. The ONLY way that the Court rules in favor of Israel is if it is utterly corrupt and completely betrays its purpose and mandate. God bless the South African legal team and the wonderful people and country of South Africa!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I am very proud of South Africa. Mandela is certainly proud of you, wherever he is now. This quote speaks for him: “We know very well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” -Nelson Mandela If a single person is deprived of his freedom, all humanity cannot be free. Thank you for this, fellow South Africans. FREE PALESTINE! From a Brazilian citizen!

This case is not only a shame for Israel, but also for the Western world who is complicit. Not only Israel is on trial, but also the ICJ. The question: will justice or politics rule?

Stop settlements. Stop apartheid. Stop forcible transfer. Stop ethnic cleansing.

South Africa is ultimately doing the World a favor and teaching us to be Human and remain human no matter the emotional, racial , religious, geopolitical and tribal affiliations

I'm a Jewish American. My grandmother was a Holocaust survivor from Poland, and she told me a lot about her experiences. The Jewish people made the promise of Never Again, meaning no one will ever again suffer the cruel violence of genocidal leaders. It's so heartbreaking to not only see a genocide being carried out again, but it's being carried out by the same country who promises Never Again. I know the situation in Gaza is complicated, but what isn't complicated is realizing that this violence is wrong. How dare Netanyahu say he doesn't want to displace or kill innocent Palestinians, when that's exactly what he's been doing. He's an evil man who allowed his own people to be attacked to justify his genocide against Palestinians. Netanyahu needs to be held accountable for his cruelty. Obviously the US won't do anything, thank you, South Africa, people should never be silent about atrocities against the innocent.

From Colombia, thank you South Africa for showing the world that not matter how big and the powerful the perpetrator is can be taken to court for intentional genocide. Now is the ICJ not to use geopolitics but to deliver justice. Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇿🇦✌️

I am reading the South Africa complaint to the ICJ and it is well composed. Pray for the victims and that the Court take the right actions.

I am proud of South Africa, show the World what humanity is, show the World what moral standards are. May God Bless South Africa

Reading the endless lists of atrocities is incredibly harrowing... those poor people 😢

Keep speaking truth to power....🙌🏽🙌🏽💪🏽💪🏽💯

“If one has to refer to any of the parties as a terr orist state, one might refer to the Israeli government, because they are the people who are slaughtering defenseless and innocent Arabs in the occupied [Palestinian] territories, and we don’t regard that as acceptable...” - Nelson Mandela (1990) ❤🖤🤍💚...

South Africa has done the whole world a favor. South Africa did a fantastic presentation, covering the spot on points. Watching the presentation, I was horrified, sad, but also hopeful that the provisional measures will be implemented. Thank you, thank you, South Africa.

My heart is in South Africa, more power to Justice. This is truly an acid test for democracy worldwide. ShakeUp XR

Thanks to South Africa for standing with Palestine.

As a Syrian I’m so proud of South Africa. This country brings hope

Ive learnt so much from Amy Goodman over the years. Thanks Amy.

South Africa the world is looking for hope palastinians children and parents proud of you ,thank you,God bless

Whatever the outcome I'm impressed and grateful! Thank you South Africa!!!!!!❤

Free free Palestine But Israel is accusing the court of injustice?? So absurd

This brought tears to my eyes. To see this African country so eloquently state this case of genocide. It is the story of years of what happened to the rest of the world by the imperialist colonialist zionist power.

US judge should stand with truth, and not be biased

A ceasefire must be enforced and Israel must be held accountable.

Hope the ICJ will not be partial and if Israel is not brought into justice then there'll be no more hope in future to the common people and humanity in general.

There is a photo of Netanyahu laying the first stone for future settlements in Northern Gaza. What does he mean he has no intentions of occupying Gaza?

What comes out of this is that the world has been made aware and conscientized.

Watch the full feed, very powerful, thank you to the speakers and South Africa.

Great reporting. The world stands with Palestine 🇵🇸

Dari Indonesia, terima kasih bagi Afrika Selatan, kami bangga atas upaya ini. Semoga berhasil dan maslahat bagi warga Palestina serta umat manusia.

Here history will record that South Africa is the only country that has brought evil people to court Yes, it is the only country that confronted the evil people and stood against them with full force Greetings to you from the heart, descendants of Mandela❤

Thank you Amy for your reporting.

THANKS SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 FREE PALESTINA SALAM FROM TAJIKISTAN 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇭🇺🇭🇺🇵🇸🇵🇸🇭🇺🇭🇺

In memory of the victims

Dear peacefully peaceful residents of planet Earth please try to solve all your differences and problems peacefully everywhere forever ❤

What ever happens let it be known us africans had a true sense of humanity for our fellow man

Sending positive vibes to the SA legal team, may your endeavors be guided by wisdom and shielded by protection. Stay strong! Love from SA 🇿🇦🇵🇸✊🏼 “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” - Nelson Mandela We will not disappoint you Madiba 🤍 We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians. Nelson Mandela

No American news media is reporting the court hearing activity other than this program. Amazing

I love my country even more!!! 🇿🇦❤️🇵🇸 Super proud!

South Africa has put the entire Western world to total and utter shame.....

"We need to be realistic enough to Believe in Miracles" Gideon Levy

Thank you SAFRICA 👍❤. We love you for standing for HUMANITY in palestine..

Joseph Reinach, a French Jewish member of parliament who was opposed to Zionism, dismissed the idea, arguing that Jews descended from Israelites were a tiny minority. In his view, conversion had played a major role in the expansion of the Jewish people, and, in addition, he claimed, the majority of "Russian, Polish and Galician Jews descend from the Khazars, a Turkic people. who converted to Judaism en masse at the time of Charlemagne.

Stop Netanyahu now, Israel.

If the Hamas are using civilians as human shields, then there must be around one million Hamas resistance fighters.

Blinne Ní Ghrâlaigh KC and the whole SA team were stellar this morning, absolutely stellar... Palestine unquestionably won in SA's arguments before the World Court (ICJ). ... It's over... IT'S ALL OVER... SA and Palestine have already WON, and so has the world... If the Court is honest (let's hope) this victory will be officially validated soon, despite Israel's arguments tomorrow... If the West intimidates the judges (as it certainly will) and the ICJ folds and renders a corrupt Ruling (e.g. denying the Palestinians), it (itself) loses - the whole international system of law and the UN loses... The trust of our highest world institutions will collapse... In other words, today's arguments were not really about Palestine at all. They were about the legitimacy of the world's international legal system. If the UN and the World Court hope to survive they will shed their subservience to the tyrannical West (USA) control and declare their freedom. ... THE UNIVERSE IS MORAL... And, in the long run the Universe prevails.

I find Democracy Now! a very useful "tool" to help in my understanding of what is occurring. Thank you!!

love this channel..... this is the reason why mainstream media is dying

Look... Netanyahu's lips are moving, he must be lying again. Peace & Love to the People of Gaza & Ukraine

"War is a racket. It always has been... A few profit - and the many pay. But there is a way to stop it. You can't end it by disarmament conferences. You can't eliminate it by peace parleys at Geneva. Well-meaning but impractical groups can't wipe it out by resolutions. It can be smashed effectively only by taking the profit out of war." - Major General Smedley Darlington Butler

Bibi's lies don't fly. We've all heard that same tired song for years.

South Africa forever in my heart.

Thank you Amy and the Democracy Now team

Tomorrows hearing of Israels defence will be a historically embarassing and humiliating moment for the UK US and Germany.

It's a sad day in human history when the country formerly associated with Apartheid has to step in because the USA which has multiple avenues of exercising pressure on Isreal to stop this madness just looks on and even supports this conduct beyond the pale of any acceptable human conduct

Why not mention BRICS? South Africa is chair of BRICS at the moment. If Russia China and India are serious about this partership, there is a DISTINCT POSSIBILITY that BRICS member states could impose economic and trade sanctions against israel, US, UK andothers who support israel.

Proud and grareful to south africa❤

Proud of South Africa and the legal team, may God bless you all.

Before too late, the ICJ should pass an order to stop the Gaza Genocide now after the first day of hearing.

excellent interview again from Democracy Now . I salute South Africa for bring this case to the ICC & I hope they are successful .

All the free people of the world demand freedom, justice and dignity for the Palestinian people

Can any all Israeli officials and IDF officials not be allowed to travel to Europe without risk of arrest and being brought to the Hague? That would be a great way to say No to the psychopath.

Alhamdolillah proud of South Africa, standing up for Palestine and Palestinians, God bless you

I have all admiration for South Africa. Nelson Mandela had talked and any human will listen. Fight hard you lawyers.

Proudly south African

Long Life to South Africa

Peace only peacefully everywhere ❤

I am proud of South Africa!

GUILTY

The world is praying we will the Case....thank you South Africa what u have done no one could do....proud African

The noun corresponding to the verb ‘to cease’ is not ‘ceazure.’ It is ‘cessation.’

From Brazil, thank you South Africa! 🇿🇦

So bravest ever seen woman. Carry on your duties true people always behind you madam

Bravo, South Africa

Why will it take a year or more for decision? That seems ridiculously long

"The truth is like a lion, You don't have to defend it, Let it loose, It will defend itself" -- St Augustine --

Democracy Now, thank you for your genuine work for justice. Thank God for South Africa and peace for Palestine. 🙏 🤲 ❤

Whole heartedly salute to South Africa.

No matter how you cut it, it’s an important step in holding Netanyahu Inc. accountable and making a ceasefire happen ASAP. It’s a formality that cannot just be seen as a formality because it isn’t. If you observed the looks on the faces of all of the people on the Israeli side of the aisle as the South African lawyers and professors were speaking, you could clearly see the recognition of reality on their faces and what they are all complicit in. It’s making it real for all parties involved and not just a bloodthirsty game of crazed land grabbing that they will be able to finish with complete impunity. It’s genocide and the seeds of doubt were planted. Period.

We need to be watching the proceedings online. The more of us who do that, the better. It is live-streamed on the ICJ website.

For those who fought South African Apartheid, Apartheid in Israel, the US and elsewhere, the "Blind Boys of Alabama" have an incredible video, filmed on the streets of New Orleans titled "Free at Last" on KZfaq. For my brothers and sisters throughout the world, let us hope that our Palestinian friends and family will find peace at last.

Likud's bloody 100 year history ... In 1923, 100 years ago, Ze'ev Jabotinsky wrote, The Iron Wall, and a follow up, The Ethics of The Iron Wall (sooo racist towards Africans), in which he fully acknowledged that post Balfour Zionsim was colonialism, and that, based on the entirety of history, the native Palestinian population would resist being colonized until the bitter end. He directly compared it to the colonization of North America. He promoted doing it anyway, claiming Zionist colonialism was a "just" colonialism (he also thought North American colonialists were good guys, so not a great judge of morality), not caring what that meant for the native population. Ze'ev is important, because his Betar militant youth group helped found the Irgun terrorist group, along with other supporters of his, and the splinter Lehi terrorist group. The Irgun bombed numerous Palestinian markets and other public places, murdering many Palestinian civilians, including children, even including Palestinian Jews (who didn't support colonialist Zionsim). The Irgun are important, because they ended up being led by future Likud PM, Menachem Begin, who bombed the King David Hotel. The King David Hotel was bombed because the British had raided the Jewish Agency and seized numerous documents that may have shown that the terrorists were working with the JA and Haganah (JA liked to pretend that they didn't support the terrorism). The British then stored those documents at their base, in the hotel. That the Irgun terrorists responded to a JA raid, itself seems to prove the connection. That the thousands of Irgun (and Lehi) terrorists were also quickly merged into the new nation's military (IDF) and intelligence (Mossad) agencies, and are still celebrated as "heroes" by Israelis, to this day, also seems to support total collaboration between the groups. That other terrorist group mentioned, Lehi (also known as the Stern Gang), was considered even more extreme. They even tried to ally with the Nazis, against the British. Lehi ended up being led by Yitzhak Shamir, future Mossad agent, and another future Likud PM. In 1945, there was a major land and peoples survey done in Palestine. It showed that the Zionists only owned about 5% of the total land, 20% of the arable land, and owned a majority in zero districts. The partition was not only going to be forced on the native Palestinian majority, but Jews were still going to be a minority, in the part allocated to them. The only possible way to even become a "Jewish state" was going to require getting rid of the actual majority (at least enough so that there'd be a solid Jewish majority, so they could fake being democratic). This is also shown by the 1948, post Nakba, population of Israel. If there was 716,700 Jews, 156,000+ non-Jews, and approximately 700k non-Jews ethnically cleansed, that means the Jewish population, in the Zionist portion of partition, was originally over 100,000 less than the non-Jewish population. To believe that there was never any intent, by Zionists, to ethnically cleanse away the Palestinian majority would require believing that they never intended to create a "Jewish state". It's a nonsensical notion. Begin, and those terrorist groups, also opposed partition, but for the opposite reason Palestinians did. Palestinians didn't want to be colonized, at all. The terrorists wanted to colonize it all. "Moderate" Zionists were okay with colonizing half ... for now (what would happen in the future, after partition, was up to them, said Ben-Gurion). The Zionist terrorists were also involved in massacres, and assassinations, during the partition violence (colonialist war against the natives). Another notable future Likud PM, also started in the military, during the partition fighting. That was Ariel Sharon, war criminal, "Butcher of Beirut". Menachem Begin, and these other Zionist terrorists, are important because they became involved in Israeli politics, first forming Herut. That was the party that Albert Einstein, and other prominent American Jews, opposed, having a letter printed in the NYT, in December of 1948, when Begin came to visit the US. The letter opened ... "Among the most disturbing political phenomena of our times is the emergence in the newly created state of Israel of the "Freedom Party" (Tnuat Haherut), a political party closely akin in its organization, methods, political philosophy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties. It was formed out of the membership and following of the former Irgun Zvai Leumi, a terrorist, right-wing, chauvinist organization in Palestine." Herut merged with other extremist parties, over the years, and eventually became Likud, in the 70s. Now, people get upset over the slogan "From the river to the sea!", but it's the second part that's most important, "Palestine will be free!". Because "Palestine" isn't defined as an ethno-state, a free Palestine can be a single state, free for all to live in, and return to, free of continuing colonization, free of occupation, free of oppression, etc. Just like a Germany free of Nazism, an Italy free of fascism, a South Africa free of apartheid, or an America free of slavery from sea to shiny sea. It doesn't necessitate purging all the Jews. It just necessitates them giving up on the idea of an ethno-state. On the other hand, because "Israel" has been defined as an ethno-state, Likud's, "between the sea and the Jordan there will only be Israeli sovereignty", has no possible good interpretation. It is a declaration of intent to completely colonize, and ethnically cleanse, all Palestine territories. Not only that, but it also claims that they have a "right" to all of the "Land of Israel" (biblical borders that don't mesh with archaeological reality), which is an open declaration of future wars, against Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and possibly even Iraq. Likud platform ... 1977: "The Right of the Jewish People to the Land of Israel (Eretz Israel) a. The right of the Jewish people to the land of Israel is eternal and indisputable and is linked with the right to security and peace; therefore, Judea and Samaria will not be handed to any foreign administration; between the Sea and the Jordan there will only be Israeli sovereignty. b. A plan which relinquishes parts of western Eretz Israel, undermines our right to the country, unavoidably leads to the establishment of a "Palestinian State," jeopardizes the security of the Jewish population, endangers the existence of the State of Israel. and frustrates any prospect of peace." "Settlement Settlement. both urban and rural. in all parts of the Land of Israel is the focal point of the Zionist effort to redeem the country, to maintain vital security areas and serves as a reservoir of strength and inspiration for the renewal of the pioneering spirit. The Likud government will call on the younger generation in Israel and the dispersions to settle and help every group and individual in the task of inhabiting and cultivating the wasteland, while taking care not to dispossess anyone." 1999: "The Government of Israel flatly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state west of the Jordan river. The Palestinians can run their lives freely in the framework of self-rule, but not as an independent and sovereign state. Thus, for example, in matters of foreign affairs, security, immigration, and ecology, their activity shall be limited in accordance with imperatives of Israel's existence, security and national needs." "The Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza are the realization of Zionist values. Settlement of the land is a clear expression of the unassailable right of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel and constitutes an important asset in the defense of the vital interests of the State of Israel. The Likud will continue to strengthen and develop these communities and will prevent their uprooting." All Palestine territories are officially considered occupied, by the International Court of Justice, the UN GA, the UN SC, and even in official documents of Israel's own allies. Likud is still using the blueprint for colonizing North America, in the West Bank. Move settlements out into native territory, piss off the natives, the natives retaliate, cry about poor "innocent" colonizing settlers being the "victims" of violent "Savages!", call in the cavalry to put down the native uprising, and eventually expand the borders to include those settlements. Rinse and repeat. In Gaza, Israel is operating an open air WWII style fascist ghetto. Them claiming a "right to defend themselves" would be like the Nazis claiming a "right to defend themselves " from the Warsaw ghetto uprising. There's no "war". That they're the occupiers means the "war" part is long over. Those people are actually supposed to be under the occupier's protection. That partition was forced upon the Palestinian majority, against their will ... that the Zionist portion still had to be forcefully ethnically cleansed of its non-Jewish majority, against their will ... that the millions of occupied Palestinians don't have a say in the government that truly rules over them, Israel's ... means Israel is about as democratic as Nazi Germany after Hitler purged his political opponents and then held elections.

What exactly can this “International court of justice, in the Hague” do about this ? Maybe the court could move to Gaza for a few months or a few years. That might reduce the bombs and bullets falling on some innocent people. But they would need to trade the nice pretty regal Judge clothing for helmets and bullet resistant vests. Talk and speeches and protests are not helping this horrific situation.

Sending our applause from Nigeria. God bless you SA.

S. Africa's case was so spectacularly presented, it almost made up for my daily prayers and tears for the Palestinian people. Two points stood out: Israel's claim of self-defense doesn't apply and the criticism of the Israeli government, which the attorney made sure to strongly clarify, as it's Israel's M.O. to label any criticism "anti-semitic." S. Africa's legal team is outstanding and brilliant; this case will prove humanitarian law applies to all countries. Hopefully, Israel's days of immunity are over. Israel dug this deep hole of vengeance and hatred by itself, with the help of its early settler movement, which is quite shocking if you see actual footage in a video entitled, "The Settlers."

The only country who truly meant "Never Again" and "Never Again for Anyone else" is South Africa. Sadly people living in Israel and their government and IDF only meant it for themselves.

The goal is to solve the problem. Not to point fingers. Regardless of the decision, let's hope some recommendations can be made that can be acted on and help to end this nightmare!!

Any judges that are deemed in conflict of interest should recuse themselves in order to render the court and its decisions to be properly considered. Since they swore an oath to uphold the law and decide on the basis of the merits of the case nothing else should matter.

It's the battle between humanity represented in South Africa and its supporters against forces of hypocrisy and darkness

Benjamin says: we don't want to displace Palestinians but 85% are already displaced. Minimum civilian deaths how does he come to that point.

I never thought in the 60's 70's 80's that I would be proud of, and honour South Afrika!

Thanks to South Africa gouvernement and people

In memory of the martyrs in Palestine, I salute South African for their humanity and efforts to bring forth justice for the Palestinian people. God/Allah will bless all people who support the Palestinian people and who stand against genocide and ethnic cleansing every where in the world.

Netanyahu speaks with forked tongue.

SA is a country filled with compassion and loving kindness for the people of this planet irrespective of race colour and religion i salute the great leader and its kind people they are heros.

Salute to South Africa 🇿🇦 …. teaching the West about humanity and compassion

❤🍉Mashaallah South África. To end ALL wars - genocides, is to unplugg from mainstream-polticians bosses agendas. Halt any leader who thrives off mass-destructive acts. Halt any leader who thrives off wars, genocides. Halt any leader who holds greed in heart... Halt any leader who does not! Respect the people... Only! Obtaining local Leaders WHO protects leads with wisdom & respect... Stay well All. What we hummanties CREATE reflects globally... Create well-being. -V

He is shaken by this case and ought to be indicted as a war criminal by the ICC. But South Africa presented a well-researched case by its legal team.

End the occupation

I watched the court this evening and I am grateful to South Africa for bringing this to the world. Unfortunately I don’t think American regular tv will show this.

Thank you South Africa legal team and especially Dr Adila Hassim. Mr Mendla im sure is watching from above and im sure he is very proud of the SA team.