‘This court is a failure’: Palestinians in Gaza decry ICJ’s interim ruling
Al Jazeera
Palestinians in Gaza say they need a lasting ceasefire; aid amid continued Israeli bombardment is not enough.
Palestinians in Gaza say they are devastated by the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) decision not to order Israel to cease its near-four-month bombardment and ground invasion of the strip during a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide.
On Friday, the World Court issued a series of provisional measures requiring Israel to comply with the 1948 Genocide Convention, allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza and act against those who issue genocidal statements.
But the court fell short of ordering an immediate ceasefire or insisting that Israel cease all military activity in the strip.
Many in Gaza say they are disappointed, but not surprised. They say they do not trust the international community, nor the global justice system, as they have so far failed to end the bloodshed in the enclave.
More than 26,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7 and some 1.9 million have been internally displaced, according to the United Nations.
