How Misinterpretations of International Law Fuel False Political Narratives — A Response to King’s College London

Cornwall House at King’s College London. Photo: C. G. P. Grey.

A February 2024 article in the King’s College London student newspaper attempted to utilize South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (IJC) as a basis for criticism against Israel. However, in doing so, the article consistently misrepresents the character and meaning of international law to further political narratives. Of particular concern was the portrayal of “plausibility” — to which the author...