Adila Hassim, a prominent South African lawyer, recently captured international attention with her compelling representation of South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). During the opening arguments, Adila emphasised the severity of Israel’s brutal onslaught on Gaza, describing it as one of the heaviest conventional bombing campaigns in modern warfare history. She highlighted the destruction of Palestinian towns and the inadequate aid reaching the population, rendering essentials for life unobtainable. Her impassioned address, made before a 15-judge panel in a packed courtroom,…