In its case against Israel, the ICJ today ruled in favor of South Africa. In a press conference in front of the court, the Minister of International Relations in South Africa Naledi Pandor stood together with the Palestinian representative, expressed satisfaction at the ruling. She stated: “”South Africa could not stand idly by and continue to observe the killing of thousands of Palestinian citizens,” and expressed satisfaction with the ruling.
The order ‘by implication’ is a ceasefire.
ICJ RULINGS AGAINST ISRAEL AND IN FAVOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA was as follows:
1. 15-2 The state of Israel shall take all measures to prevent the commission of genocide to Gaza
2. 15-2 The state of Israel shall ensure that the military not commit any acts of genocide
3. 16-1 Israel shall take all measures to punish all public solicitations to genocide
4. 16-1 Israel shall take immediate and effective measures to address adverse conditions to life in the Gaza Strip
5. 15-2 Israel shall take effective measures to preserve evidence of actions impacting the Genocide convention
6. 15-2 Israel shall submit to the court a report all measures taken to follow the orders of this court within one month
Read the full indictment as pdf: https://icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240126-ord-01-00-en.pdf
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