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#Palestine / Israeli lawyer files Incitement to Genocide case against top Israeli officials at ICC
Israeli lawyer (living in France) Omer Shatz has submitted a 170-page report to the International Criminal Court accusing eight prominent Israeli officials, including #Netanyahu and ex Defense Minister #Gallant, of incitement to genocide against Palestinians.
Focusing on statements from officials like Gallant referring to Palestinians as "human animals" and #Herzog's claim that "there are no innocents in Gaza," Shatz argues these constitute direct and public incitement, creating a climate where atrocities become permissible. He emphasizes that prosecuting incitement is crucial to prevent genocide, especially given the #ICJ's ruling indicating a plausible risk of genocide in #Gaza and Israel's failure to investigate incitement domestically.
[…] He believes that Israel's strategy to defend its actions in Gaza by referencing what Hamas did on October 7 backfired, since the attacks highlight a strong motive for retaliation. Courts can use this as evidence to establish intent.
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-01-24/ty-article-magazine/.premium/the-israeli-lawyer-filing-a-landmark-genocide-case-against-israel-at-the-icc/00000194-59bf-d76e-a7dd-7bff42610000 or https://archive.is/9t3tU
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Shatz discussing the case brought to the ICC against Israeli officials for incitement to genocide. The case focuses on statements from Israeli officials and influential figures allegedly calling for genocidal acts. The lawyer argues that incitement to genocide is a distinct crime that doesn't require proof of genocide itself, and that past cases of incitement are less clear than the current accusations against Israeli officials. The #ICJ ruling indicating a plausible risk of genocide in #Gaza is also highlighted as supporting evidence for the ICC case. The interview also touches upon specific examples of potentially inciting statements, including those made by Netanyahu referencing #Amalek, and discusses the broad reception of such messages within the Israeli public (i.e. #domicide). The lawyer acknowledges the challenges facing international law but emphasizes the necessity of pursuing these cases.
https://publicinquiry.substack.com/p/omer-shatz-the-israeli-lawyer-taking
