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The International Court of Justice Did Not Order A Ceasefire”. Called upon Israel to “Prevent and Punish Acts of Genocide”
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It is 4:30pm (14:30 GMT) in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel. Here is a recap of some of the main developments you may have missed:
- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says that the situation in the Gaza Strip is “nothing less than catastrophic”.
- The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent and punish acts of genocide, but stopped short of calling for a ceasefire.
- Gaza’s health ministry says Israel is deliberately targeting and besieging the Nasser and al-Amal hospitals in Khan Younis.
- The Israeli army has confirmed the death of one of its soldiers, bringing the total number of soldiers killed since October 7 to 557.
- The UN refugee agency has opened an investigation into the alleged involvement of several of its employees in the October 7 attacks in southern Israel by Hamas.
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Palestine Hails Top UN Court’s Provisional Measures on Israel’s War on Gaza
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki has welcomed provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice on Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip.
“We call on all states to ensure that all provisional measures ordered by the Court are implemented, including by Israel, the occupying power,” al-Maliki stated, stressing that the world court’s decision constituted a “binding legal obligation”.
“States now have clear legal obligations to stop Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinian people in Gaza and to make sure that they are not complicit,” he added.
Al-Maliki said that the international court’s decision is “an important reminder that no state is above the law”.
“It should serve as a wake-up call for Israel and actors who enabled its entrenched impunity,” he said.
Palestine welcomes the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice today. The ICJ judges assessed the facts and the law. They ruled in favor of humanity and international law.
We call on all states to ensure that all provisional measures ordered by the… pic.twitter.com/aLeVXRJNVl
— State of Palestine – MFA
