The 15 judges of the International Court of Justice stand before delivering a non-binding decision on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation in the West Bank, in The Hague on July 19, 2024. (Credit: Nick Gammon/AFP)
Nawaf Salam wasted no time setting his priorities upon arriving at Baabda Palace, declaring that rebuilding a "new Lebanon" must begin immediately. Salam, the former president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), leaves behind pressing cases at the U.N. judicial body, including a pivotal one: South Africa's case against Israel accusing the state of violating the Convention on Genocide. Fourteen countries have announced plans to join this case since its initiation in December 2023. Read more Cabinet: Game set in motion, with no one revealing their cards Leadership Shift at the ICJSalam’s departure creates a rare situation at the ICJ, as two roles must now be filled: a new judge, to be selected through a competitive process by the U.N. Security Council, and a new president. According to Michael Becker, a...
Nawaf Salam wasted no time setting his priorities upon arriving at Baabda Palace, declaring that rebuilding a "new Lebanon" must begin immediately. Salam, the former president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), leaves behind pressing cases at the U.N. judicial body, including a pivotal one: South Africa's case against Israel accusing the state of violating the Convention on Genocide. Fourteen countries have announced plans to join this case since its initiation in December 2023. Read more Cabinet: Game set in motion, with no one revealing their cards Leadership Shift at the ICJSalam’s departure creates a rare situation at the ICJ, as two roles must now be filled: a new judge, to be selected through a competitive process by the U.N. Security Council, and a new president. According to Michael Becker, a...