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South Africa filed a case before the International Court of Justice late December that accused Israel of a "pattern of genocidal conduct" in Gaza. Legal experts and community members at Stanford discussed the impact of this case and what it means for the Israel-Gaza war.

Experts say the war shows no signs of slowing ahead of the decision as the death toll in Gaza reaches at least 25,700.

A global human rights coalition expressed hope Thursday that the imminent verdict by the International Court of Justice will be a step toward stopping the genocide. By Julia Conley Common Dreams A global human rights coalition expressed hope Thursday that the imminent verdict by the Intern

Stanford and Palo Alto community members gathered at a city council meeting for nearly five and a half hours Monday to speak for and against agendizing an Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution. Stanford students, many affiliated with the Sit-In to Stop Genocide, held up signs and banners throughout the city council meeting.

The Undergraduate Senate heard from representatives of Stanford Students for Justice in Palestine about increased transparency regarding the University’s investment portfolio at Tuesday's meeting.

The Sit-In to Stop Genocide has remained in White Plaza since October, advocating for the University to support a ceasefire in Gaza and to divest from companies supporting Israeli troops, among other demands.

***** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *****  International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine Applauds South African  Legal Team; Denounces United States, United Kingdom and Germany for  Supporting Israel’s Crimes  The ICGSP calls for three days of action this month: Stop the war on Yemen, support  South Africa's case before the ICJ and oppose Germany siding with…

No matter the judges’ decision on the historic complaint brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the highest court under the auspices of the United Nations, by the South African government against Israeli genocide in Gaza on Jan. 11, the hearing itself will have everlasting political ramifications worldwide.   The…

ByEDITORJanuary 9, 2024 "The very least states can do is to submit Declarations of Intervention as a small part of fulfilling their obligations under Article 1 of the Genocide Convention," said a peace coalition. SCHEERPOST, By Julia Conley / Common Dreams January 9, 2024 An international peace coalition announced Monday that more than 800 civil society…

Several countries and organizations have declared their support to South Africa invoking the 1948 Genocide Convention.