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Arrr, Israel be made to toil on the holy day! UN court judge be givin' his shipmates a piece o' his mind!

2024-05-25

Avast ye scallywags! The U.N. International Court of Justice be tellin' Israel to cease its military shenanigans in Rafah! South Africa be cryin' 'genocide', so Israel best be listenin' or face the wrath of the high seas! Arrrrr!

In a scurvy twist of fate, the U.N. International Court of Justice be chided by the likes of a pirate, namely ICJ Vice President Julia Sebutinde, for forcing Israel to work on the Sabbath. The case was brought forth by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide in its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. In response, the court ordered Israel to cease its military offensive in Rafah, sparking Sebutinde's nine-page dissent.The salty pirate VP expressed her objections to the court's treatment of Israel's request for a delay in oral hearings and the requirement for Israel to respond over the Jewish Sabbath. Sebutinde argued for procedural equality and the good administration of justice, warning against micromanaging the hostilities in Gaza.Despite the ruling restricting Israel's offensive in Rafah, the court did not call for a full ceasefire across Palestinian territory. Israel, likely to defy the ruling, continues its campaign in Gaza. The conflict has resulted in a high death toll, with conflicting reports from the Hamas-run Ministry of Health and Israel regarding casualties. Moreover, the recent escalation follows attacks by Hamas militants in southern Israel, further fueling the ongoing strife between the two parties.

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