2024-01-12T20:44:20+00:00
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/ The International Court of Justice announced today, Friday, the start of discussions to examine the temporary measure requested by South Africa to be imposed against Israel on charges of committing “genocide” in the Gaza Strip.
The court explained, in a statement seen by Agency: The interim measures sessions in the “genocide” case filed by the Republic of South Africa against Israel ended today.
The statement indicated that the court will clarify within a short period the date of announcing its decision on the temporary measure in a public session.
South Africa is asking the court to impose an interim measure to compel Israel “not to commit genocide, prevent genocide, and punish the perpetrators of genocide.”
These temporary measures are intended to prevent the situation from deteriorating further while the trial is ongoing.
South Africa asks the court to issue 9 interim decisions, as it asked the court to order Israel to immediately cease military operations in Gaza, and not to take steps that would enhance any military operation in Gaza by any group under its control.
We call on South Africa to take all necessary measures to prevent genocide against Palestinians, to refrain from any action that falls within the scope of Article 2 of the Genocide Convention, and to ensure that displaced persons return to their homes and have access to humanitarian assistance, including food, water, fuel, medical supplies, adequate hygiene, and shelter. And clothes.
Also take the necessary steps to punish those involved in acts of genocide, preserve evidence of genocide and not prevent international personnel and other officials from accessing Gaza for this purpose, submit regular reports to the court on the implementation of the aforementioned measures, and refrain from actions that would complicate or prolong the case. Extend it.