The Hamas-Israel War and International Law: A Conversation with Eric Schwartz on the ICC and ICJ Cases on the Legal Proceedings Against Israel and Hamas
In this interview, MEP Director Merissa Khurma speaks with Eric Schwartz, a former Wilson Fellow and Professor of Public Affairs at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at UMN, about the ICC and ICJ cases against Israel and Hamas initiated by South Africa. Schwartz discusses the rulings to date, the legal and political significance of the cases, and their potential implications for international law. Additionally, Schwartz explains the definitions of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
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