2024-01-27 01:01:53
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has asked Israel to refrain from causing casualties and damage in the attack on the Gaza Strip. And to prevent serious physical or mental harm to the people due to attacks The court asked Israel on Friday. At the same time, the United Nations’ highest court has suspended ordering a cease-fire in Gaza, where Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas are fighting. South Africa has called for an immediate halt to military operations in the Gaza Strip. This is followed by the judgment of the World Court.
The International Court of Justice order states that Israel must ensure that its armed forces do not commit genocide in Gaza and take steps to improve the humanitarian situation in the area. The UN court asked Israel to report within a month on the implementation of the said order.
“The Court is well aware of the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Gaza Strip and is deeply concerned about the continuing loss of life and human suffering,” said Joan Donoghue, President of the International Court of Justice.
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Responding to the order, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the genocide case against Israel as an atrocity. Netanyahu said that Israel is conducting self-defense and will continue to do so, AP reported.
During court hearings in January, South Africa alleged that Israel’s attack on Gaza violated the Genocide Convention. South Africa also pointed out that before the surprise attack by Hamas on October 7, Israel had carried out military operations in Palestine. At the same time, Israel, which has rejected the accusation of genocide, asked the UN High Court to cancel the serious charges against it.
On October 7, Hamas invaded Israeli territory and killed 1,200 Israelis, including civilians and soldiers. Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israeli territory at that time. Hamas operatives also attacked a music festival near the Gaza border. 250 people were killed in that attack. About 200 Israelis, including women, children and the elderly, were taken hostage.
After this, Israel attacked many areas of Gaza through airstrikes and ground attacks. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 26,000 Palestinians have been killed in these Israeli attacks so far.
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