Ireland’s Move at the ICJ Redefining The Meaning of Genocide to get a Conviction

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Deputy Premier Micheál Martin’s recent announcement has placed Ireland at the center of a growing international controversy. Martin revealed that Ireland would file an intervention with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the ongoing case concerning Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Member states are permitted to contribute statements during ICJ proceedings, but the purpose of Ireland’s intervention has sparked heated debate.  

 

According to Martin, the filing aims to “broaden [the ICJ’s] interpretation of what constitutes the commission of genocide by a State.” This statement, bold in its implications, has drawn criticism for suggesting a reinterpretation of international law mid-trial to potentially achieve a predetermined outcome. Critics argue that this undermines the very essence of due process. Observers have compared Martin’s stance to notorious historical abuses of legal systems, accusing him of prioritizing political outcomes over legal integrity.  

 

Martin’s position, however, does not emerge in isolation. It draws inspiration from a recent Amnesty International report on the conflict. The report controversially claimed that Israel was not guilty of genocide under traditional international law but proposed redefining the term to fit their conclusion. This shift in approach damaged Amnesty’s credibility; leaks, disavowals from its Israel chapter, and widespread criticism followed the report’s publication. Despite the backlash, the Irish government appears willing to follow Amnesty’s lead, potentially sacrificing the integrity of international law to align with the organization’s narrative.  

 

Amnesty, as a pressure group, wields influence but not legal authority. Ireland, as a sovereign state and member of the ICJ, occupies a far weightier position. Its intervention, critics warn, risks setting a precedent that could erode the foundation of international law itself. The implications of reshaping legal definitions to suit political objectives could have far-reaching consequences beyond the current case.  

 

 

This move also raises broader questions about the motivations driving such actions. Some see it as rooted in anti-Zionism or fear of anti-Zionist sentiment within Ireland and beyond. The obsession with Israel, they argue, has led to counterproductive outcomes, distracting from rational policymaking and undermining moral authority.  

 

The current geopolitical landscape adds further context. The October 7, 2023, attacks and their aftermath intensified global scrutiny of Israel. Nations and organizations across the spectrum appeared eager to capitalize on perceived vulnerabilities, whether through military, diplomatic, or symbolic means. Yet, as events unfold, many of these efforts have faltered. Iran, despite activating proxies, faced significant setbacks. Russia’s pro-Hamas positions have seen limited success, and Western diplomatic antagonism appears increasingly out of step with unfolding realities.  

 

Amid this shifting landscape, Ireland’s leadership persists in its ICJ initiative. For critics, this reflects an obsession rather than a measured response to global dynamics. They argue that Dublin’s alliance with a discredited Amnesty report and its pursuit of legally questionable strategies highlight a troubling fixation on undermining Israel, regardless of broader consequences.  

 

However, one thing remains clear: Ireland’s approach has illuminated the underlying purpose of certain campaigns against Israel. For many, the actions speak not of a commitment to international law but of a willingness to manipulate it.

 

Based on reports by Sky News | Commentary 2024-12-13

 

 

 

[Nick Carter icp]

Ireland wants to change what words mean in order to prosecute ?

Change the word "Not guilty" to mean guilty and then send them to jail 

[Thingamabob]

Martin should be ashamed of himself. It would be interesting to know how he reacted to the Palestinian/Hamas attack of  7 October 2023 during which over 1700 Israeli men, women, children and infants were brutally murdered.

[Theforgotten1]

Why are so many people pretending that hamas is not the problem , if you keep slapping me and then attack me I will come out fighting , that is what Israel has done , I stand with Israel 

[DaddyWarbucks]

Many of Ireland's elected officials have taken a principled and outspoken stand against the frightful war crimes committed during this never-ending conflict in and around Israel.

[Nick Carter icp]

6 minutes ago, DaddyWarbucks said:

Many of Ireland's elected officials have taken a principled and outspoken stand against the frightful war crimes committed during this never-ending conflict in and around Israel.

 

   Did they comment on the actual Hamas war crimes ?

Making up false claims about Israeli war crimes and ignoring the real actual war crimes by Hamas ?

[Donga]

What I find galling is the same people who lament IDF forcing residents away from nominated target areas, with media pictures of their distress from having to move again, can then turn around and broadcast the G word. Want it both ways.

These folk either have no shame or just don't see how inane their claim is. 

And blithely ignore Hamas deliberately placing weapons and military infrastructure in those civilian areas, requiring IDF to get the residents to move to safety.

The Irish have an axe to grind over their history of oppression but unable to see the differences between Ireland and Gaza.

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, DaddyWarbucks said:

Many of Ireland's elected officials have taken a principled and outspoken stand against the frightful war crimes committed during this never-ending conflict in and around Israel.

 

   Ireland has a long history of Anti-Semitism which stems from their Roman Catholic heritage 

[Bkk Brian]

1 hour ago, DaddyWarbucks said:

Many of Ireland's elected officials have taken a principled and outspoken stand against the frightful war crimes committed during this never-ending conflict in and around Israel.

Is that why Ireland had to redefine the definition of Genocide? ICJ never found it plausible as was  widely miss reported, that was false, so to try and get a conviction Ireland changes the meaning to something that they hope will have at least a slim chance to stick. 

[loong]

The meaning of genocide cannot be re-defined, that would be totally ridiculous.
They cannot pin any war crimes on Israel, so want to stoop to actually invent a new set of actions and call that a war crime instead!
How about calling the wearing of the Star of David a war crime? That'll sort out those frikkin Jews!

[Purdey]

13 hours ago, Social Media said:

what constitutes the commission of genocide

Um, so what IS their reinterpretation?

[Donga]

1 hour ago, Purdey said:

Um, so what IS their reinterpretation?

Deliberate and sustained mass killing of innocents, what's yours?

How do you reconcile IDF repeatedly directing residents to move out of harms way, after Hamas have deliberately placed them there?

[Bkk Brian]

This is from the wife whose husbands relatives were murdered and taken hostage by Hamas

 

Ireland wants to change the definition of genocide in order to prosecute Israel. This shifting the goalposts of established law is exactly how obsessive hatred of the Jewish State looks like antisemitism. It undermines and poisons everything.