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“South Africa v. Israel: Charges of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice”
Since long before Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023 and the fallout from the attack, the HAT forum has avoided the divisive topic of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, in recent weeks, the issues have been touched upon time and again in Forum discussions, even where the topic is completely unrelated. We decided that it was time to tackle the issues head on, from a fact-based, rational, respectful and humanist viewpoint.
In order to preserve neutrality and avoid any suggestion of potential bias, we are not providing an extensive write-up or links.
However, to ensure that the discussion is based on fact, not merely emotions or opinions, participants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the following:
1. The history of the State of Israel.
2. The history and mandate of Hamas.
3. The events of October 7, 2023.
4. The definition of “genocide” and specifically the terms of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of
Genocide, which is the basis for the charges. See link below:
5. The arguments for and against the charges.
Given the timeliness of the issues there is no shortage of readily available material on the Internet. Above all, let’s ensure that the discussion is polite and respectful, so that we will be able to tackle these kinds of difficult and painful subjects again.