Lawyers look to Rohingya case in court bid to stop Gaza war

N MENA
Tim Stickings
Jan 10, 2024

South Africa's lawsuit against Israel in The Hague draws on 2020 verdict against Myanmar 

Palestinians search the rubble of destroyed buildings after an Israeli attack on Rafah. AFP

 

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Lawyers seeking to halt Israel’s offensive in Gaza hope tactics that swayed judges on Myanmar's alleged genocide of Rohingya Muslims will prevail again as the Middle East conflict enters court in The Hague.

Four nations that can contain or inflame the Gaza war

ASIA TIMES
by Jessica Genauer
October 30, 2023

Will Israel-Hamas war spiral into a regional conflict? Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar and Syria will be pivotal to war’s trajectory and scale 

Protesters shout anti-Israel slogans during a rally outside a mosque in Cairo. Photo: AP via The Conversation / Amr Nabil

Fears are escalating the conflict between Israel and Hamas could spill over into a broader war involving other countries in the region.

Neighbouring countries such as Lebanon, Syria and Egypt, as well as regional players like Iran and Qatar, are currently navigating domestic and international pressures in their response.