Accused Israel of Genocide and War Crimes – and Elected as Judges in The Hague

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The UN General Assembly and Security Council elected five judges to the International Court of Justice for 8-year terms. According to Ynet, among the judges elected is a Jordanian judge who on October 30, 2023 accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" and "war crimes", and a judge who advised Namibia in proceedings against it.

According to Behadrei Haredim, among those elected is a Jordanian representative who accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" following the October 7 massacre, and jurists who were involved in proceedings against Israel. According to Walla, Ambassador Danny Danon said: "The résumés are disturbing and raise questions."