Secretary of State Antony Blinken has come out strongly against South Africa’s genocide case against Israel that was filed at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), calling it “meritless.”
Blinken made the comments during a press conference in Israel. “The charge of genocide is meritless,” he said. Blinken also called the case “galling” and claimed it distracted from efforts to work toward peace, but the US opposes the idea of a ceasefire in Gaza and continues to provide unconditional military support for the Israeli slaughter despite the massive civilian casualty rate.
During his visit to Israel, Blinken said the civilian death toll in Gaza is “far too high,” especially among children. But he gave no indication that the US is thinking about changing its policy of full-throated support for Israel, and US officials have repeatedly affirmed that the idea isn’t even being discussed.
South Africa’s 84-page application to the ICJ says Israel’s actions “are genocidal in character because they are intended to bring about the destruction of a substantial part” of the Palestinian population of Gaza. The filing cites the massive civilian death toll, the siege tactics that include food deprivation, and the genocidal rhetoric from Israeli officials. If Israel is found guilty of committing genocide at the ICJ, Blinken and other US officials would be implicated since they have provided so much support for the Israeli campaign.
The first hearings for the genocide case will take place at the ICJ in The Hague this Thursday and Friday. While a ruling could take years, South Africa is asking the court to quickly declare Israel is committing acts that might be genocidal and to issue an interim order to halt military operations.
The ICJ does not have the power to enforce the order, but it would be a major diplomatic blow for Israel and the US and would increase international pressure. Israel is working hard against the case and is asking its embassies to press officials in their host countries to issue statements denouncing the case, like Blinken and the White House have done.
Well he would say that wouldn`t , if the Zionist are charged with war crimes then the US will be in the dock with them .
If the ICJ finds against Israel, won’t Yemen (and other nations) be legally justified to blockade Israel?
Did you mean to say “legally” or “morally?”
Hah… both.. but the legal bit interests me more, because then the USA will not have justification to stop them
Every country would be legally justified.
It’s not only “Meritless,” it’s also “unprovoked, and unjustified.” Sure it’s a no brainer to see that we’re actively making it full of merit, provoked, and justified, but I’m using my “Jedi Mind Trick.” …Is it working? …Oh, I forgot. It doesn’t work if you’re anti-“you know what.”
Whether the accusation is “meritless” will be decided by the court, not by our government which does not recognize that court anyway.
The USA does recognize the ICJ and the International Genocide Conventions.
You’re thinking of the ICC.
If Blinken says it is meritless that solves the issue for me, he lies about everything.
At least the lesser capo’s of the Biden syndicate are on message, they are perhaps instructed to use the same words as the Israeli regime whose committing the genocide with their unreserved assistance. It is not Blinken, Kirby or any other US official who’s opinions are relevant to this case. We will see what evidence the US have to bring to the Court that shows that meritlessness other than perhaps threats, bribes, smear campaigns (first choice), psychological warfare, blackmail, diverting attention with war-escalation or exploitation of black-ops and other intruments of persuasion the US and Israel are to be expected to employ. Very likely with the help of the Netherlands in which the Court resides. Whatever crimes they heap on top of genocide matter anyway?
… nor can the AIPAC, ADL, NYT, WaPo, etc. manufacture evidence & opinion here.
Worth skimming pages 60-67 of the South African application for provisional measures – a litany of genocide/ethnic cleansing exhortations from the Likud and IDF leadership.
https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20231228-app-01-00-en.pdf
For some reason your link was broken (edit: apparently it is not allowed to directly link to a pdf or it could have to do with my personal security settings in which I might not be too exclusive.)
This works: Page overview
This might not work: Pdf of case
Dude – likely totally thanks for linking the ICJ case updates !
Rock On, Man
Blinken is a Zionist, his allegiance is to Israel, NOT our Republic. He has no interest in stopping the slaughter of defenseless people, unless he get’s permission from his boss, Netanyahu. He should be charged with Treason. If the Republicans were not majority of Zionist, they would charge Blinken, Biden, etc., of Treason, but they can’t, because they are condoning the Genocide. Our Republic is SICK, I just hope the young voters will leave the two Parties and vote these traitors out of office.
If they do not this nation will crash and burn in a very hot flame..
Blinken is “meritless”. What good has he accomplished under Biden?
Blinken should slam his face multiple times instead…!
“Meritless”? This war would never have started had the USA stood up to Israeli demands and addressed the situation that Israel’s neighbors have had to deal with all these years! Hamas October 7 incursion, taking hostages that were killed by ISRAELI gunfire, was a microcosm of over 70 years of Israel military occupation- extrajudicial executions and imprisonment without the slightest outcry from the “international community”. The “right to self-defense” does NOT exist for the military occupier Israel, despite the constant mantra from the government and media! Did British soldiers have this right when they attacked the colonies in New America? The very principals of America have been raped by these blood-thirsty warmongers!
Well said! Roar like the lion!
What kind of society will the Israeli nation become when all the brutalized young IDF members, including women, come back home? I would not want any one of them to be my neighbor.
“The charge of genocide is meritless”
Ok. Let’s send Tony to Gaza. Take off his shirt and give him a white flag. Have him walk out in the open and if no one shoots his ass, he can say it’s meritless. But I’m thinking we’d need a new Secretary of State.
Count me in wars, count me in!
Great visual, and also send the cheerleaders of this genocide in as well..naked with white flags.
We may be better off with an empty chair than another zero like Blinken in that position.
No kidding ? Jewish Israeli citizen Blinken said that ? I miss the days when the American government was staffed by Americans, not Israelis who hate us.
Is Blinken an Israeli citizen in real life, or just in your imagination?
An Israeli citizen, a Zionist, and a Neocon.
He certainly seems to be a Zionist. I doubt he’d contest the accusation.
Possibly an actual neoconservative, although the usage of that term has been stretched so far beyond descriptive utility over the last couple of decades that it doesn’t really say much.
Citizenship, however, is a concrete claim which should be easily proven. Got any proof?
I’ve not seen his Israeli passport, … relying on Ray McGovern. Neoconservatism professes the need for permanent revolution to achieve global hegemony by Straussian Washington, … New Rome, … Fourth Reich, … millenarian ideololgy successor to Naziism and cognate with Zionism.
Yes, I’m aware of what neoconservatism professes.
But the thing is, overlap of objectives with an abstruse/academic philosophical school does not itself indicate affiliation with that philosophical school. Lots of people who were not Stalinists supported the Soviet Union versus the Third Reich, for example.
I haven’t studied Blinken enough to know whether he has actual neoconservative academic or institutional affiliations. He certainly supports a number of the same things neoconservatives support, though.
Do you consider Biden a Neo-Con?
“… the need for permanent revolution…”.
Perhaps Neo Trotskyite would be a better fit, as has been suggested.
Lend me an icepick somebody.
It was an ice ax. Somewhat different.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/85057e5b8bf6bea57cd721c00d2a50dea6c6a2229b6ae8432fe1732a23c76bda.jpg
And of course he’s already dead. You’re not threatening to kill someone, are you? It doesn’t really read that way to me, but if you are, be advised that our guidelines forbid that.
Trotsky’s granddaughter is the current head of a fairly major US federal agency, btw.
Isn’t neoconservatism directly linked to Trotskyism?
It seems to have consolidated from various strains of thought, but its major late 20th/early 21st century political operatives, like Jean Kirkpatrick and Paul Wolfowitz, started off as Trotskyists. On that end of things, they basically went from being Stalinists (when Stalin was alive) to anti-Soviet cold warriors. It’s not really a big jump from Trotskyite’s “worldwide socialist revolution” to Bush the Younger’s “global democratic revolution.” Other neoconservatives arrived by way of Strauss, the Scoop Jackson wing of the Democratic Party (which was “hawkish” during Vietnam and didn’t want to give up on that orientation), etc.
And for the record, I have no idea what Trotsky’s granddaughter’s politics really are. She’s head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. And lately she seems to be coming around to the idea that a “war on drugs” is idiotic (disclaimer: My wife works in a university research group which gets grants from NIDA, so I follow that area a little bit, and came across the relationship with Trotsky somewhere I can’t remember).
She must have snuck over from Mexico after grampa bought the farm…
One more reason to build that WALL!
She was born after Grampa died.
Who was her dad, Ramón Mercader?
Nope.
It’s just not that hard to find this stuff out. She’s “notable” enough to have a Wikipedia entry.
Here’s my favorite line from the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show..
Natasha: What is plan to kill moose, Boris darling?
Boris Badinov: I call it the Hotsy Totsy Worked on Trotsky.
60’s cartoons made me.
Neo-conservative influence on US foreign policy appears to be continuous and inexhaustible. Here is the latest development in support of that theory: https://covertactionmagazine.com/2023/12/26/with-failure-of-counter-offensive-in-ukraine-u-s-looks-to-step-up-regime-change-efforts-in-georgia/
It also shows that in the long term, political assassinations inevitably cause more harm than good. Russia’s president appear to be more more aware of that than any other political leader in recent decades. Munich by Stephen Spielberg also comes to mind .. I also wonder if there is any practical way of handling this programme for Russia without sliding towards tit-for-tat brazenly homicidal shenanigans: https://covertactionmagazine.com/2023/09/28/ukraine-assassination-program-has-gotten-so-out-of-control-that-some-of-its-members-are-starting-to-speak-out/
Very informative, thank you.
Trotsky’s granddaughter
Oh yeah, where does she work, got an address?
Asking for a friend.
That’s all easily found in the public domain.
“to achieve global hegemony by Straussian Washington” – based on a total supremacy principle.
Which pales nazzi Germany’s goals and ambitions into insignificance.
It could well so eventuate.
It could and it would, until and unless our long-suffering World learns a simple wisdom that the only way to win against the devil is not to play his game.
And it goes without saying that the us of bloomin a’s game is WAR.
In the meantime, we should never forget that the US empire is the most murderous killing machine in history: https://covertactionmagazine.com/2023/05/30/u-s-empire-named-most-murderous-killing-machine-in-history/ and in military terms nothing short of a full-scale nuclear strike is going to change that.
When I approached my one time Senator, Levin from Michigan,,U would not believe the run around they gave me,,disgusting!!!
All the Zionist infiltrator need do is click a ballpoint pen and sign an application at any time he chooses.
He can also play his own video clip crying in front of Netanyahu if it helps his “application at any time he chooses.” He can even sign the application with his own tears.
I grew up at a time an in a country, The Netherlands, where “Zionist” was a woman or man who intended to live in the British Mandate of Palestine. That changed to intended to live in Israel after Israel became a state.
Blinken is therefore not such a Zionist. He is a supporter of those Zionists who intend to live in Israel.
No matter, he is an evil MOFU. 🙂
Joe Biden, “I am a Zionist”.
The Spawn of evil…
The entire problem with Israel is that he is, not in anyone’s imagination but in reality, at the very moment he wishes so, and that he would not be were he of Palestinian descent. Anyone who needs to be explained this is wrong is in dire need of an emergency lobotomy.
No, not “at the very moment he wishes to be so.”
At the very moment he applies and is certified by the Israeli regime as qualifying.
And the question was not whether he could become an Israeli citizen upon application, but whether he is in fact an Israeli citizen.
Anyone who needs to be explained this has likely already availed himself of one of them there emergency lobotomies.
There are quite a few Israeli citizens infiltrating the US government at decision making levels.
Can you provide any evidence for the claim other than “well, their names sound Jewish?”
Immaterial whether he is a dual citizen or not. His support of Israel would indicate he has a high allegiance to that regime.
Well, that’s kind of the point: Since it’s immaterial whether [insert Zionist/neocon politician’s name here] is a “dual citizen,” why do people constantly make such claims without a shred of evidence to support those claims?
It’s like putting someone in the dock for murdering three passersby on the street and then, for no reason and with no clue as to whether it’s true, shouting “and he’s a member of Moose Lodge #123456!”
Agree with the first part, it is not relevant to the implicated conflict of interest and allegiances.
And that is without doubt. For one random example: The Times of Israel related carefully about his “decades of strong support of the Jewish State” in 2020.
They assured their readers that Blinken “..has said that a Biden administration will not condition aid to Israel on policy choices, will keep the embassy in Jerusalem and will staunchly support Israel at the United Nations.” And that he “firmly rejects” BDS.
Many people, certified neocons lets say, like Blinken in US governments, whether they be Democrat or Republican (where if there is a difference at all it is limited to tone, not substance) do not see or at least rarely see any difference between US and Israeli interests. (And I do think the majority of the true believing neocons are actually sincere in that.) And in those rare cases they do see a difference, they are primed to let the latter prevail. They probably reason the US is better equipped to absorb disservices to their interests than Israel is.
Name them
Name them,or spare these outdated tropes.
There is no evidence online, anyway, that he has dual citizenry.
Release the hounds in moderation, thanks.
There should probably exist some reason why no one likes a pedant. Unless you are going to now argue that the Israeli authorities would object to Blinken applying for Israeli citizenship and the different path they would take if he were Palestinian is a callously untrue insinuation, you do not actually differ.
It’s not a complicated question, and I consider the answer important for the simple reason that whenever someone claims that Person X is a “dual citizen,” they hardly ever seem to be able to demonstrate that their claim is true. I’m hoping to find exceptions where they exist.
Your question made me go down the rabbit hole, interesting tidbit:
Wikipedia:
10] His paternal grandfather, Maurice Henry Blinken, was an early backer of Israel who studied its economic viability…
Obit-NYT, 1986:
Maurice Blinken, 86; Early Backer of Israel
I bet he, along with so many others are hiding their Dual Citizenship,,sickening..:(
If US law allows dual citizenship-it is legal.
Not if you are working for the USA Gov. in any position! So say the vast majority of USA citizens!!
He was born to Jewish parents, his mother being Jewish, makes him an Israeli Citizen. Many Countries do not care where you are born, they still count you as a Citizen, depending on the Citizenship of the father or the mother.
Incorrect. Because his mother is Jewish, he could DECIDE to BECOME an Israeli citizen. Whether he’s actually done so or not is a different question.
Incorrect. Because his mother is Jewish, he could DECIDE to BECOME an Israeli citizen. Whether he’s actually done so or not is a different question.
I was under the impression that he held dual citizenship.. but turns out that he doesn’t !
The Zionist planned to infiltrate the American Establishment and to secure as many top post as possible , well they have all but achieved their goal , because now they have infested the US Establishment .
Of course, with the help of greedy politicians, corrupt campaign funding laws, and a number of “Christian” faith cults. We must restore the Republic! Fast!
Producer, Arnon Michan, has admitted to being a spy for Israel. Did he spy on the U.S.?
Isn’t there a Zionist moment of silence for James “Jesus” Angleton each year? };-)>
WE must purge all Traitors!!
After reading the other comments I’ll just substitute “firster” for “citizen” and change “Israelis” into “Israeli firsters” and upvote you for the point you were making.
Blinken Warns of Expanding War in the Middle East, But Restates Full Support for Israel (other article today on antiwar.com)
He’s drooling for expanded war.
and talking out of both sides of his dirty mouth in order to get demented Grand Master Biden reelected.
If anyone knows meritless, it would be Blinken.
I think Blinken is thinking of his own skin. After Israel is found guilty of genocide, their accomplices Genocide Joe and Blinken are likely to find themselves on the docket in the Hague. Blinken’s bla, bla, bla, is only to create some “plausible deniability” to cover his complicit actions.
Boycott Divest, and Sanctions – BDS..this needs to be invoked by all countries against Israel until it stops land theft, terrorism and genocide/mass murder and the allowance of a two state solution based on the 67 borders..period.
In other news, Defense (?) Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer. May the fear of death that children of Gaza feel be transferred to this man who ignores their being, their pain of losing a leg, losing their family. I have zero sympathy for him.
Blinken should be a co-defendant, in fact the whole USA government is guilty. Congress knowingly approved funding the war crimes.
Before Blinken was appointed, Haaratz quoted some insider claiming Blinken is a “Diplomat’s diplomat”, which is hilarious in the face of his one sided approach to this conflict.
Also “funny” is this campaign quote:
https://web.archive.org/web/20201124201322/https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/long-time-biden-aide-blinken-most-likely-choice-for-secretary-of-state-1.9323435
I’m no fan of Trump, but Biden (and Blinken) wins the top award for damage to US international standing. War crime court, ffs and with powerful evidence.
The U.S. lost its “international standing” a long time ago, if it ever had it.
Most blatant now. The genocide is recorded.
3 million in Indochina. 500,000 kids in Iraq. Those were recorded too.
Not in the days of social media. We don’t disagree, but the emerging multipolar world and small countries making big noise, like South Africa, is a bit more cracking of the facade.
It borders on generational narcissism to think that online social media is somehow a huge breakthrough. I know that this is a big theme on the left and elsewhere right now, but I assure you people were completely aware of what was going on in Vietnam and Iraq regarding mass slaughter, and the antiwar resistance had very solid and complex means of social and political communications. In those days they called it imperialism vs. socialism, now the buzzword is multipolarity. I don’t think that’s progress. But I 100% agree that South Africa’s move is challenging the facade, though as Gramsci said the bourgeois dictatorship has many earthworks and fortifications to protect its power and hegemony. But it is still rotting before our eyes.
Maybe. I don’t know that global protests reached the levels we’re seeing today. A cursory search yielded some.
It certainly is a breakthrough on the number of people that today’s social media reaches. I was born in ’55 and was brought up in a rural area. I rarely heard shit about anything. I still live in that same rural area and this magical box on my desk allows me access to things I couldn’t imagine having access to back then.
Also, the internet has cast a longer reach for alternative journalists. If social media or independent journalists didn’t matter, you would’t be seeing the hyperdrive to censor.
He couldn’t find his arse in the dark.
Sec’y of State Tony Blinkered announced that he saw no signs of genocide in Gaza.