Israel's disregard for rule of law a dangerous precedent

NIXON'S Watergate scandal showcased the US fireworks cartel’s militaristic capability in Christmas lighting the Vietnamese skies.

- DR NAZREEN SHAIK-PEREMANOV

Indeed, it was not a sombre, white Christmas in Vietnam. Dense bush and guerrilla tactics were promptly served to Nixon’s Santa by the Vietnamese forces. Like, the world and Americans forgot the planted listening devices during electioneering.

Two weeks of bombings were supposedly due to a stalemate, or so that is what we are told.

Lyndon B Johnson could not say much, except probably, “Walk on, Henry Kissinger, walk on.” No amount of evidence could bite Kissinger’s realpolitik in Cambodia, Vietnam or Latin America. Mass atrocities levied against innocent civilians, non-combatants and poor governments were met with repeated condonation.

Political pragmatism is a wicked term for the human auditory canal.

South Africa’s application before the United Nations’ judicial arm, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), was brought in December 29, 2023.

Citing genocide and acknowledging Israel as a nation-state among the world’s states, the ICJ shared its decision with the international community, inter alia, interdicting Israel from committing genocidal acts, permitting humanitarian aid and assistance to Palestinians, and directing that Israel report to the world’s court on measures taken.

Expectedly, Israel disregarded the judgment while most of the world’s normal-thinking nations hailed the decision, awaiting action with bated breath. Breathe easy for Israel will not do a damn thing, is what many failed to realise.

With the US and Russia at loggerheads over Ukraine, some odd incidents of allegedly purported Pakistani terror attacks on India, and a few other morphed international incidents, and a falling star from the link, the Palestinian genocide has paled in significance.