dr. abu hein was an expert on complex trauma and its impact on palestinian children’s mental health. he was also the director of a children’s mental health clinic. he has been a target for years. israel tortured him, killed his family members, and destroyed his home 20+ years ago
The ICJ has failed to implement South Africa’s first and most important requested provisional measure: “the State of Israel shall immediately suspend its military operations in and against Gaza.” Not shocking, but stings nonetheless.
Lots of people are making excuses. The ICJ can and has historically called for a ceasefire. In 2022, it demanded “Russia shall immediately suspend the military operation it commenced…”