Israel's National Security Minister Ben-Gvir Says After World Court Order: 'hague Shmague' – X
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Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was described as a “petulant child” on Friday after he reacted dismissively to the “historic” ruling by the International Court of Justice that determined it does have jurisdiction to hear the genocide charges against Israel brought by South Africa.
“Hague schmauge,” Ben-Gvir posted to social media shortly after the ICJ ruling.
Ben Gvir, a top cabinet member in the right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been a key cheerleader and architect for the assault on the Gaza Strip that has been described by human rights experts and scholars as genocidal. In over 3 months of the military campaign, over 25,000 people have been killed, with the vast majority being civilian men, women, and children.
James Schneider, communications director for Progressive International, said the reaction of Ben Gvir—who has defended the forced removal of Palestinians from Gaza as “correct, just, moral, and humane”—was that of “a petulant, violent child.”
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