Former Israeli Supreme Court Chief Aharon Barak Appointed to ICJ Panel for Genocide Case Against Israel
The city of Jerusalem, Israel has appointed former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak as its representative on the 15-member panel of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ is set to hear a genocide allegation against Israel filed by South Africa. Barak, 87, will be Israel’s advocate during the trial, which will begin on January 11. This appointment comes despite opposition from members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, who disagree with Barak’s past criticisms of judicial reform efforts. During his tenure as president, Barak was known for his strong defense of the “otherness” … Read more