“As Gaza Assault Intensifies, Egypt Joins ICJ Case Accusing Israel of Genocide: "’It's a real diplomatic punch,’ a former Israeli diplomat said. "’Israel would have to take it very seriously.’”
by Olivia Rosane in Common Dreams @commondreams
“#Egypt is the third country after #Colombia and #Turkey to request to join South Africa's case. However, it's request is especially significant for Israel, Alon Liel, former director of Israel's Foreign Ministry, told Al Jazeera. Liel said that Egypt was the ‘cornerstone’ of Israel's standing in the Middle East since the two countries signed a treaty in 1979.
‘With Egypt joining South Africa now in The #Hague, it's a real diplomatic punch. Israel would have to take it very seriously,’ Liel said. ‘Israel has to… listen to the world—not only to the Israeli public opinion asking now for revenge.’”
While the country of my birth, England, continues to disappoint and depress me on a daily basis, due to the actions of its corrupt government, I once again feel pride at the actions of the country that has allowed me to live here for the past 16 years, Egypt.