What will the ICJ announce on Israel’s Gaza war? The possible scenarios
Al Jazeera
The World Court’s interim measures could being relief for Israel, vindication for Palestinians or offer a bit of both.
On Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will announce its decision on emergency or provisional measures against Israel in an interim verdict after South Africa filed a case against Israel accusing it of committing genocide in Gaza.
Here is what we know about the possible rulings that the ICJ could deliver, and what they might mean for Israel, Palestine, and their respective allies.
On December 29, South Africa filed an 84-page legal case at the ICJ accusing Israel of violating the 1984 Genocide Convention during its near-four-month bombardment of Gaza.
Israel has dismissed the genocide allegations as “grossly distorted” and deemed them “blood libel”, saying it was acting in self-defence and targeting Hamas, not Palestinian civilians.
On January 11 and 12, the ICJ conducted hearings during which South Africa presented its case and, then, Israel defended itself.
