LIVE: ICJ first ruling on South Africa genocide case against Israel in Gaza

 

Here’s a quick recap of the ICJ ruling

• The court says it has jurisdiction to rule in the case.
• The court orders Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip, must report back in one month.
• The court says Israel must prevent and punish incitement to genocide in the Strip.
• The court says Israel must allow humanitarian aid into the Strip.
• The court obliges Israel to take more measures to protect Palestinians but does not order it to end military operations in the Strip.

LIVE: ICJ first ruling on South Africa genocide case against Israel in Gaza

By Nils Adler and Alma Milisic

AJ 26 Jan 2024

The International Court of Justice is due to deliver its 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 killed at least 26,083 people and wounded 64,487 others, according to officials in Gaza. Thousands more are missing under the rubble, most of them presumed dead.