Sources: 00:21 - 84 page document, submitted by South Africa to the UN’s International Court of Justice Source: ICJ www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20231228-app-01-00-en.pdf 01:31 - 1948 genocide convention Source: United Nations www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/documents/atrocity-crimes/Doc.1_Convention%20on%20the%20Prevention%20and%20Punishment%20of%20the%20Crime%20of%20Genocide.pdf 02:18 - has only heard four cases involving the Genocide Convention in its history Source: ICJ www.icj-cij.org/list-of-all-cases 02:30 - Tried and legally recognised three instances of genocide: Rwanda in 1994, Bosnia (and the 1995 Srebrenica massacre), and Cambodia under the 1975-9 Pol Pot regime Source: The Guardian www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/26/more-than-half-a-million-people-killed-in-100-days-how-the-1994-rwanda-genocide-unfolded-ntwnfb www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/05/srebrenica-25-years-on-how-the-world-lost-its-appetite-to-fight-war-crimes www.theguardian.com/news/blog/2009/feb/16/cambodia-khmer-rouge 03:17 - What sets genocide apart from other atrocity crimes Source: ICC www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/Publications/Rome-Statute.pdf 03:27 - ICC cases Source: ICC www.icc-cpi.int/cases 04:00 - The ICTR cases Source: IRMCT unictr.irmct.org/en/cases 04:48 - Two fugitives remain at large Source: IRMCT www.irmct.org/en/cases/searching-fugitives 05:04 - Trial followed years of obstruction by the then Prime Minister Hun Sen, a former Khmer Rouge commander Source: Human Rights Watch www.hrw.org/news/2014/08/08/cambodia-khmer-rouge-convictions-too-little-too-late 05:15 - ECCC trial length and costs Source: NY Times www.nytimes.com/2022/09/22/world/asia/cambodia-khmer-rouge-tribunal.html 05:18 - ECCC cases Source: ECCC www.eccc.gov.kh/en/all-cases 05:34 - ICTY Ratko Mladic case Source: ICTY www.icty.org/en/case/mladic 06:32 - South Africa vs Israel ICJ case summary Source: ICJ www.icj-cij.org/node/203454 07:10 - Provisional measure Source: ICJ www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240405-pre-01-00-en.pdf

Well… this one is hard to prove because the USA supports it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Why is Israel so hard to criticise??? Why the international laws don't apply to Israel...

It’s only complicated if the accusation of genocide is towards the West and its colonial ally - Israel

It is easy if the wrong person do it. But if it is done by friends then its not only difficult but impossible.

Hard to prove or hard to accept?

It wasn’t simply the “ethnic cleansing of Armenians,” it was the Armenian Genocide - the first modern genocide.

So saying genocide is hard to prove sounds like it's fair to critically question these things. Why do some countries make it illegal to question it then? What do they have to fear if it is the whole truth?

This is genocide. Zero doubt.

Crime is easy to observe but hard to prove.

"The biggest insult to the memory of the Holocaust is not denying it, but using it to commit genocide against the Palestinian people." - Norman Finkelstein

They should consult Mr. Borelli, he's the world leading authority on this particular matter and a lot of other things

Israel has definitely shown genocidal intent since Oct 7th which is often the hardest part to prove as perpetrators don't usually speak so openly of their intentions. However, there are numerous statements of genocidal intent which should make it pretty easy to prove they are committing genocide in court.

Why then west condemns so easily when is any other country?

Because "justice" is an arbitrary human construct with no real authority.

_iT's CoMpLiCaTeD..._

US is relieved from this court of justice keeping in view of the mass killings in Iraq Syria Lybia, Ukraine

I thought it was obvious by the action itself, no?

Justice for genocide? I suggest punishment or even better: prevention.

It was challenging in the 80s when nobody had smartphones with gps and livestreaming. Today, the evidence is overwhelming. You have examples of spoken and written proof of intent from citizens, politicians, military and even expatriates and international accomplices ON TOP of all the footage, images, documentation, whistleblowing of all the atrocities. This ain't back in the day.

"it's complicated" well well well...

This video was much needed.

When it's about other's right, it's very complicated.

They also use white phosphorus on densely populated areas

Yes! It is difficult when ruler committed it.😓

“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” - Inigo Montoya

But this video didn't delve into what intent really means...

In this case, it is not complicated at all. See and listen to Knesset and other Israelis. And look at Gaza and the etnic cleansing.

A lot of people die. If that not genocide then what?

It's not war, but terrorism

Still unsure why it went to the civil court and not the other court.

Its a genocide and its not complicated

Not complicated but you are making it look complicated.

You think lawyers can stop wars? Oh wait, this is _The Guardian._ 🤡🤡🤡

These are Old Testament mindsets. We thought human kind moved on from such barbarity

Interesting

Everyone is witnessing a colonization via stream.

2:46 does this mean that Russia is committing genocide in Ukraine?

i wonder why?

When your the first comment, to the comment section, this is the only comment you read...

It is also hard to go to the moon, implant a new heart, forget your ex. So? Hard means nothing for people, people can. There are people that does not know hard.

Genocide,,,?

it's not complicated. you were just paid.

Well well well

Despite some comments here, this is not about Israel and Gaza, ITS ABOUT GLOBAL GENOCIDE. Get a grip

Was it complicated committing the genocide? How complicated was it when germany committed genocide in Afrika, or when europeans committed genocide in the americas? But to label genocide a crime and punish those who commit such heinous/barbaric deeds ,it's complicated!! Its not complicated, its only that europeans, the very same ones who have committed genocide severally, render punishment "complicated!!"

The Guatdian abaixo a monarquia

By the definition set out at the start of the video it certainly fits.

Why do they still wear those funny wigs in International Court ?

Stop trying to excuse SA failures at the ICJ. The only reason the ANC brought this case before the ICJ is to divert attention from their crumbling, failed state

They should be charged under ICC. Why are there sanctions on Russia but no sanctions on Isreal. Why are they allowed to break International laws & not follow Geneva protocols.

It is not hard to prove, it's hard to accept.

Bullpuckie!!

It's not complicated.

it really isn't

Is it difficult to prove or is it just being misapplied? What happens when real genoc1de occurs?

it’s horrible that some people want to change the requisites for genocide to be more lax. What is a genocide if every war is genocide? It’s absurd virtue signalling and ignorance.

You Also forgot to mention that the court it "plausible" that Isreal is committing genocide

Sure, but Israel had a government official admit it in an interview on a far right Israeli podcast.

The problem is it can be applied to both sides

Money and power talk... War crimes walk...

Guardian should find graduate to run their channel. If South Africa had asked in their petition for habeas corpus for production of hostages for examination and testimony along withvpetition to be heard against Israel, that would have reflected some sincerity in their endeavor. In any trial, victims of crime are themselves witnesses and material evidence too. Media outlets should seek advice before putting out things or it is.....

Is this is a joke.

@4:20 When the history of the Rwandan Genocide is told, it is ALMOST ALWAYS told sans the explanation of WHY it occurred. It occurred as a result of of the NEO COLONIAL OCCUPATION. In a divide and concur strategy, the European group occupying the lands (I believe the Belgians) told the Tutsis that they had Yt European features and were lighter skinned so they would be given better jobs and more privileges than the Hutus. This, of course, led to animosity and hate which led to a war between the two groups. But this of course is ALWAYS left out of this history.

It seems to me that money is what is making it hard to prove genocie in JUST this one case.

Is october 7 an example of genocide

In my opinion, the question of whether or not Israel committed genocide in Gaza boils down to: Did Israel purposefully target Palestinian civilians or only Hamas members, with civilian casualties being collateral damage?

Guardian of Israel

there is one being carried out by apartheid Israel as we speak

A lot of the comments here are so ignorant despite the information presented in the video, its quite unfortunate

Laws must work upon everyone. If hamas doesn't follow the Geneva Convention then the proportional action from Israel should be not following the Geneva Convention.

ICJ had decided to prevent genocide. ICC adopted the general principle law of international law ne bis in idem. Go on Israel🇮🇱

not difficult at all. for example, blinken,genocide in xinjiang CHINA VS no genocide in Gaza. usa threatened icc officers for Israel. so, it is up to USA whether it is genocide or not

Repeatedly warning people to leave an area before any attack takes place isn't genocide.

Every international laws or human Values are conditional always subjected to Oppressors and Oppressed groups that is who is oppressor and Oppressed... The catagory are as follows Race Religion Cast Region Capitalist Left Far right Economic power .....

The video’s opening quote was very obviously referring to Hamas and a lot of people don’t seem to realize this context.

Free 🇵🇸 PALESTINE

Although Israel should end the war, the term genocide is inappropriate. The civilian casualties are horrible, but are mostly on account of Hamas hiding among the population. There have been some terrible sayings by government officials, that have not translated into acts.

Not even close to a genocide

Even Stevie Wonder can see Isreal is committing a GENOCIDE in gaza.