ICJ Rules That Israel Must Be Held Accountable!

The International Court of Justice ruled against Israel.

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The ICJ ruled that Israel must take measures to ensure there will no longer be any civilian casualties and stop delaying humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip.

In a hearing, the panel of United Nations judges said the case against Israel could go ahead, recognising that some of the actions described by South Africa could fall under the genocide convention. The judges affirmed Palestinians were a protected group under the convention and issued several legally binding emergency provisions, although stopped short of calling for a ceasefire.

ICJ President, Judge Joan E. Donoghue, said that Israel must “take all measures within its power” to ensure, “with immediate effect”, that its military forces abstain from committing any acts mentioned in the genocide convention. The court also ordered Israel to preserve evidence related to alleged acts of genocide and to report back to the court on measures implemented within a month.

Citing several instances of “dehumanising language” used about Palestinians by senior Israeli officials, Judge Donoghue ordered Israel to also prevent and punish direct incitement of genocide.

Israel will defy the ruling, 

The court said Israel must also take immediate measures to enable the provision of aid in Gaza, noting the deteriorating humanitarian situation.

The interim emergency measures were requested by South Africa in December when it filed its case against Israel, alleging that the country’s military offensive in Gaza constitutes state-led genocide against Palestinians.

South Africa called on the court to rule Israel “immediately cease its military operations in Gaza, take reasonable measures to prevent the genocide of Palestinians, ensure that the displaced return to their homes and have access to humanitarian assistance, including adequate food, water, fuel, medical and hygiene supplies, shelter and clothing.”

During a two-day hearing earlier in January, lawyers representing South Africa in the Hague accused Israel of conducting a military campaign that has brought Palestinian life to the edge of destruction and famine. Israel contested the charges and maintained that its actions are a legitimate self-defence response to Hamas’ terror attack on October 7, which resulted in 1,400 deaths.

Despite Friday’s interim measures, it could take years before the full case brought by South Africa reaches its conclusion.