International Court of Justice calls on Israel to stop any act of “genocide” in Gaza and to facilitate humanitarian aid

South Africa immediately hailed a “decisive victory for the international rule of law”.

The UN’s highest court issued a long-awaited decision on Friday, January 26, calling on Israel to do everything possible to prevent any act of genocide in the Gaza Strip. Israel must do everything “Prevent the commission of any acts falling within the scope of the application” Genocide Convention, promulgated by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which sits in The Hague (Netherlands).

The organization also calls on Israel to allow humanitarian access to Gaza. A Jewish state must be taken “Immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance that Palestinians urgently need to cope with adverse living conditions. (they) have to face”The International Court of Justice ruled in its order (PDF Link).

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, immediately reacted and judged “reprehensible” Allegations of “Genocide” Gaza entered by South Africa. “A despicable attempt to deny Israel” The “Fundamental Right” To defend oneself is “Blatant discrimination against the Jewish state, and was ‘rightfully rejected’He guessed.

Reactions of some countries

South Africa welcomed a “A decisive victory for the international rule of law and an important step in the pursuit of justice for the Palestinian people”. The South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the Court “Determined that Israel’s actions in Gaza likely constituted genocide and suggested interim measures accordingly”thanked her “For his quick decision”. The Government of Spain and the President of Turkey have also welcomed the ICJ’s decision.

France has not yet officially reacted. At X, the leader of La France Insomize, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, spoke about “Triumph of right over strongest law”.