South Africa v. Israel

On 26 January the International Court of Justice handed down its order on provisional measures in the case brought by South Africa challenging Israel’s military operations in Gaza under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

In this first episode of our new rapid response event and podcast series, the hosts are joined by Dr Awol Allo, Senior Lecturer in Law, and Dr Emma Heywood, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Radio, and Communication. The episode explains how the ICJ is engaged in an international dispute, what is the meaning of ‘provisional measures’, what is the crime of Genocide, what are the arguments of the parties in this case, what is the relationship of this order with the main proceedings on the claims of South Africa, what is the practical significance of this order, and others. The episode further discusses the role of journalists in armed conflicts and the relevance (or not) of international judicial proceedings in the media coverage of international disputes.

The episode was recorded in front of a live audience on February 7th 2024.