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Biden-Gaza Genocide Case: Constitutional and International Law Scholars, Ex-Diplomats, Service Members, and Intelligence Officers Back Palestinians’ Appeal by Center for Constitutional Rights

PLEASE TAKE ACTION RIGHT NOW AND SEND YOUR LETTER TO THE UN OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISER ON THE PREVENTION OF GENOCIDE AND THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT PROSECUTOR.

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  • Groups Submitting Amicus Briefs Also Include 139 NGOs From Around the World, Arab-American orgs, Jewish Voice for Peace
  • March 15, 2024, San Francisco – An esteemed array of individuals and organizations is supporting the Palestinians, Palestinian human rights organizations, and Palestinian-Americans who are arguing that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals must consider their claims that U.S. officials failed to prevent – and are complicit in – Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Legal scholars, former military leaders and diplomats, civil and human rights groups, and NGOs from around the world submitted amicus briefs in favor of their appeal after a lower court dismissed their case on strictly jurisdictional grounds while finding a “plausible” case for genocide. 
  • … The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral argument in San Francisco in June 2024.

Continue reading at https://ccrjustice.org/home/press-center/press-releases/biden-gaza-genocide-case-constitutional-and-international-law

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U.S. Court Concludes Israel’s Assault on Gaza Is Plausible Case of Genocide by Center for Constitutional Rights

PLEASE TAKE ACTION RIGHT NOW AND SEND YOUR LETTER TO THE UN OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISER ON THE PREVENTION OF GENOCIDE AND THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT PROSECUTOR.

  • While Dismissing Case on Jurisdictional Grounds, U.S. Judge “Implores” Biden Administration to Stop its “Unflagging Support” for Israel’s Ongoing Siege of the Palestinian People in Gaza
    … January 31, 2024, Oakland, CA – After a federal court heard arguments and testimony in the case Defense for Children International – Palestine v. Biden on Friday, January 26, charging the Biden administration with failing in its duty to prevent, and otherwise aiding and abetting, the unfolding genocide in Gaza, a federal judge found that Israel is plausibly engaging in genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza and that the United States is providing “unflagging support” for the massive attacks on Palestinian civilians in contravention of international law. 

Continue reading at https://ccrjustice.org/home/press-center/press-releases/us-court-concludes-israel-s-assault-gaza-plausible-case-genocide