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Genocide Case
Genocide Case
It is a matter of shame that no Arab or Muslim state lodged the case, leaving the
task to South Africa. Perhaps South Africa`s own courageous struggle to dismantle
the vile system of apartheid one Israel seems to be replicating prompted Pretoria
to speak up for Palestine. The Muslim and Arab states should now legally and
morally support the South African effort. Pakistan and others have made positive
statements in this respect. The actual case may take years, but as an interim
measure the court can ask Israel to stop the bloodshed. Tel Aviv has dismissed the
legal procedure, while its Western friends, specifically the US and UK, have
criticised South Africa`s move. While any decision is not enforceable, a moral
victory will have been won if Israel is held culpable of genocide. The Palestinians
will be keeping an eye on The Hague to see if their lordships order an end to their
nightmare, or if Israel succeeds in sabotaging the legal process.