By Muslim Mirror Desk
Adila Hassim, a prominent lawyer representing South Africa in the Gaza genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), delivered a compelling speech on January 10, offering a scathing indictment of Israel’s actions in the besieged city. The impassioned address, made before a 15-judge panel in a packed courtroom, garnered widespread applause online.
Adila Hassim’s legal career has spanned decades, primarily focusing on socio-economic rights matters. She specializes in constitutional, administrative, health, and competition law. Hassim has served as an acting judge and has contributed to various legal and health journals. Additionally, she is a co-founder of Corruption Watch, an anti-corruption organization.
The South African legal team accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians and urgently appealed to the United Nations’ top court to halt Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Israel vehemently denied the allegations, while South African lawyers argued that the conflict is part of a long-standing oppression of Palestinians.
During the opening arguments, Adila Hassim emphasized the severity of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, describing it as one of the heaviest conventional bombing campaigns in modern warfare history. She highlighted the destruction of Palestinian towns and the inadequate aid reaching the population, rendering essentials for life unobtainable.
Another South African lawyer, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, accused Israel of having “genocidal intent” against Palestinians in Gaza, pointing to a clear pattern of conduct targeting civilian infrastructure. The death toll in Gaza exceeded 23,200, according to the Health Ministry in the Hamas-run enclave.
The legal dispute not only addresses the ongoing conflict but also touches on fundamental issues related to Israel’s national identity as a Jewish state established after the Holocaust. It draws parallels with South Africa’s own history under apartheid, with the African National Congress comparing Israel’s policies to its past experiences with racial segregation.
The case unfolds against a backdrop where geopolitical, historical, and humanitarian considerations intersect, contributing to a complex and highly charged legal argument at the ICJ.
Rooted in Hassim’s Israelophobic attack is Islam’s animus for Jews.
Oh give me a break. Have you read South Africa 84-page filing, which meticulously documents all of its claims?
Absolutely pathetic
Hahaha, who has invented this Israelophobic term? Copying Islamophobia. This antisemetic propaganda has failed now making up new terminologies to cover up genocide against the indigenous population.
What is it that she says that’s “israelophobic” (irrational hatred to israel) ?
What is it that she says that’s reflective of Islam’s position on jews ?
oh you can’t answer? just trying to spread a narrative ? you’re pathetic
agreed
Here we go again. Israeliphobic. Didn’t listen to any of her argument did you or maybe it was a lil bit difficult. South Africa has a strong case presented with REAL FACTS BACKED UP BY EVIDENCE! What did Israel have?. Fabricated lies, more lies, made up stories and blaming Hamas for every little thing. There was no evidence whatsoever. Pray tell why? You’re following blindly but don’t actually care to seek the truth or you know the truth and defend either way.
Who’s Adila Hassim? Not covered satisfactorily in this article. You need to change the headline.