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Israel's UN Envoy Criticizes New ICJ Judges Amid Bias Concerns
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Israel's UN envoy, Danny Danon, has criticized the election of five new judges to the International Court of Justice, citing concerns about "institutional bias against Israel." Danon pointed to one judge who accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" shortly after the October 7 attacks and another who advised on legal cases against Israel. The new judges will begin their nine-year terms in 2027. The ICJ is currently deliberating a genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa.
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- Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon expressed concern over "institutional bias against Israel" with new ICJ judges.
- One newly elected judge accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" weeks after the October 7 attacks.
- Two of the five new ICJ judges have previously served as legal advisers in cases against Israel.
- The five new judges will begin their nine-year terms at the ICJ in 2027.
- The ICJ is currently deliberating a genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa.
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