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ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, stops short of ordering ceasefire

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Animats ◴[26 Jan 24 19:10 UTC] No.39146689[source]▶
There is another player. China is interested in resolving the Gaza conflict.[1] China's position is that, since the existing world order, the International Court of Justice and the United States, can't resolve this, China should become involved. Chinese container shipping lines COSCO and OOCL have suspended trade with Israel. China has already provided some aid to Gaza.[2]

Gaza has a sizable coastline, and China has a large number of amphibious assault ships available. They can defend themselves against Israel air attacks. If China decides to send humanitarian relief to Gaza, China can do it, and Israel can't stop them.[3] China would look like the good guys. Which their leadership knows.

[1] https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas-game-gaza

[2] https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-wa...

[3] https://www.newsweek.com/china-amphibious-assault-ship-type-...

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1. xenospn ◴[26 Jan 24 19:20 UTC] No.39146857[source]▶
This has exactly zero chances of happening. Israel would never let anyone they don’t approve of get anywhere near Gaza.
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2. ClumsyPilot ◴[26 Jan 24 19:50 UTC] No.39147260[source]▶
That is definitely Israel’s intention, but suppose China did go for it.

Does Israel have the stones for direct airstrike on Chinese fleet? It’s gonna get messy. It’s a big game of chicken, I am not sure who I would bet on.

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3. arrosenberg ◴[26 Jan 24 21:22 UTC] No.39148606[source]▶
How is the Chinese Navy getting there? Gotta go through Gibraltar or Suez, and then there is the NATO naval base at Souda Bay. Only way their ships get close is with US consent.