The International Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling today on the question of Israel and “genocide” in Gaza. It did not find that Israel had committed genocide — it left such findings of fact to a final determination — but found that there was a potential for genocide.
The text of the ruling is abysmal. It buys into anti-Israel propaganda and barely says anything about Hamas.
But the court merely order that Israel comply with its existing obligations, and that it produce a report within one month about how it is doing so.
In other words, there will be no cease-fire imposed on Israel, and the war can continue. South Africa failed in its mission to protect Hamas terrorists.
The South African president went on to lie about the ruling. Cyril Ramaphosa claimed victory, saying that the court had barred “further” acts of genocide by Israel — implying that it had found Israel had already committed such acts in Gaza. It did not.
Worth reading: former Israeli Supreme Court Chief Justice Aharon Barak wrote a blistering dissent.
https://icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240126-ord-01-05-en.pdf
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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