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Senior Israeli officials voiced concern Thursday over the tougher stance that the International Court of Justice may take in its ruling, to be announced Friday afternoon, against Israel's military offensive in Gaza.

The main concern in Israel is that the court – which a few months ago compelled Israel to increase humanitarian aid entering Gaza but did not issue an order to stop the war in the Strip – may take a more hardline position this time against Israel, potentially exposing it to international sanctions.

Last week, the top UN court held two days of hearings into a request from South Africa to make sure Israel halts its military operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. The ICJ announced on Thursday that it will publish its decision regarding the South African requests on Friday at 4:00 P.M. Israel standard time.

South Africa requested that the court order a cessation of the war, citing Israel's alleged indiscriminate killing and lack of distinction of Palestinians in Gaza, leading to a humanitarian crisis and famine in the area.

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 27 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Damn, Isreali officials have a lot more faith in the ICJ than I do. I hope so!

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

trump also says Biden is a far left communist who wants to destroy capitalism...

That doesn't mean that's their honest opinion.

Fascists just always make anyone that opposes them into some big Boogeyman.

[–] aberrate_junior_beatnik@midwest.social 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Despite media claims, the ICJ already ruled to halt the Gaza genocide:

The State of Israel shall, in accordance with its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, in relation to the Palestinian people as a group protected by the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, desist from the commission of any and all acts within the scope of Article II of the Convention, in particular:

(a) killing members of the group;

(b) causing serious bodily or mental harm to the members of the group;

(c) deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; and

(d) imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group.

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It's hard to imagine how they could continue the Gaza "fighting" and "desist from ... killing members of the group".

From the Order of 20 March 2024:

4. The State of Israel shall take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address famine and starvation and the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians in Gaza, by:

(a) immediately suspending its military operations in Gaza;

(b) lifting its blockade of Gaza;

(c) rescinding all other existing measures and practices that directly or indirectly have the effect of obstructing the access of Palestinians in Gaza to humanitarian assistance and basic services; and

(d) ensuring the provision of adequate and sufficient food, water, fuel, shelter, clothing, hygiene and sanitation requirements, alongside medical assistance, including medical supplies and support.

[–] dynamojoe@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

If you've read "Six Days of War" then this will feel familiar. During that conflict Israel was worried that international outcry would require them to stop making territorial gains so they did all they could as fast as they could to lay claim before that bell rang.