Politics & Diplomacy
International Court judge calls for economic sanctions on Israel
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Navi Pillay, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, called on the international community to impose economic sanctions on Israel and intensify collective pressure to end violations against Palestinians, Shehab Wire reported. Pillay cited South Africa's experience, where international sanctions contributed to the end of its apartheid system.
The judge did not specify which violations she referenced or provide details on the scope or mechanism of proposed sanctions.
