Live Updates: ICJ interim ruling on South Africa genocide case against Israel in Gaza

By Ruzeki, Shadow News 

January 26, 2024 

Here’s a quick recap of the ICJ ruling in South Africa v. Israel genocide case.

1. The court says it has jurisdiction to rule in the case.
2. The court orders Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip.
3. The court says Israel must prevent and punish incitement to genocide in the Strip.
4. The court says Israel must allow humanitarian aid into the Strip.
5. The court obliges Israel to take more measures to protect Palestinians but does not order it to end military operations in the Strip.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivers its first ruling on the emergency measures requested by South Africa in its genocide case against Israel over its war on the Gaza Strip. You can watch the proceedings live here.

The provisional measures include a request for Israel to suspend its military operations in the Gaza Strip.

The judges will not rule on the merits of the genocide allegations, which may take years to decide.

Since October 7, Israel’s military campaign has massacred at least 30,000 civilians and wounded more than 70,000 others, according to officials in Gaza. Thousands more are missing under the rubble, most of them presumed dead. 

ICJ rules that Israel must allow humanitarian assistance for Gaza

Israel must take immediate, effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance in the  Gaza Strip, the court says

 

ICJ orders Israel to prevent, punish genocide incitement

The ICJ orders Israel to take measures to prevent and punish direct incitement of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

ICJ orders Israel to report to it within one month

Israel must report to the court within a month on what it is doing to uphold the order to take all measures within its power to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Judge Donoghue says the ruling creates international legal obligations for Israel.

ICJ orders Israel to take all measures to prevent genocide

The ICJ orders Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide. It says Israel must ensure its forces do not commit genocide and ensure preservation of evidence of alleged genocide

ICJ president lists statements by Israeli officials on ‘dehumanising language’

On the issue of “dehumanising language” used against Palestinians, the ICJ president says the court has taken note of a number of statements made by senior Israeli officials.

 

It particularly called attention to statements by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in ordering a “complete siege” of Gaza and telling troops that they are fighting against “human animals”.