ICJ rules Israel must prevent acts of genocide in Gaza: Key takeaways
Al Jazeera
International Court of Justice makes interim ruling in South Africa’s case against Israel over war in Gaza.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered its highly anticipated interim ruling in South Africa’s case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza.
Here are the highlights of the provisional measures ordered on Friday by the court in a case that has drawn global interest:
The World Court ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against the Hamas group in the Gaza Strip.
In the ruling, 15 of the 17 judges on the ICJ voted for emergency measures that covered most of what South African had asked for, with the notable exception of ordering a halt to Israeli military action in Gaza.
Israel’s military operation has laid waste to much of the densely populated enclave and killed more than 26,000 Palestinians in nearly four months, according to Gaza health authorities. The war has now carried on for more than 100 days since Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,139 people and taking 240 captive.
